Airports / Zambia / MNR
Mongu Airport.
Mongu, Zambia · 3,488 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FLMG
IATA MNR
0
Operators based
3,488
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
154 nm
To the nearest alternate
Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA).
Overview
Mongu Airport (FLMG / MNR) is a mid-sized airport serving Mongu, Zambia. The airport sits 3,488 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MNR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA, 154 nm), Kasane International Airport (BBK, 193 nm), and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI, 217 nm). With a single 4,800-foot unpaved runway, MNR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from MNR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mongu.
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Field capability
ICAO
FLMG
IATA
MNR
FAA / Local
FLMG
Elevation
3,488 ft
Coordinates
15.2545° S · 23.1623° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Zambia fields
state range 1,853–4,636 ft
At 3,488 ft, MNR sits lower than 70% of the 10 Zambia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,800 ft
- 09/274,800 ft × 69 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,800 ft
MNR's 4,800 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 154nmMPAKatima Mulilo AirportMpacha
- 193nmBBKKasane International AirportKasane
- 217nmLVIHarry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLivingstone
- 224nmUMBKalumbila AirportKalumbila
- 230nmVFAVictoria Falls International AirportVictoria Falls
- 256nmNDURundu AirportRundu
Location
Open the full mapFLMG · Mongu Airport · Mongu, Zambia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MNR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,212 nm | 14h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,322 nm | 15h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,465 nm | 15h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,509 nm | 15h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,512 nm | 15h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,893 nm | 16h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,947 nm | 16h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,323 nm | 17h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MNR?
- Mongu Airport's longest runway is 4,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MNR?
- Mongu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,800 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MNR?
- The closest alternate is Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA), about 154 nm away, followed by Kasane International Airport (BBK) at 193 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MNR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 51m (6,212 nm), New York about 15h 6m (6,322 nm), Washington DC about 15h 26m (6,465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.