Airports / Zambia / FLND
Peter Zuze Air Force Base.
Ndola, Zambia · 4,170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FLND
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
4,170
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ndola, Zambia, Peter Zuze Air Force Base (FLND) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,170 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FLND for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA, 9 nm), Southdowns Airport (KIW, 31 nm), and Kasompe Airport (CGJ, 52 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,250-foot paved runway, FLND can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FLND depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under NLA and Ndola Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ndola.
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Field capability
ICAO
FLND
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FLND
Elevation
4,170 ft
Coordinates
12.9972° S · 28.6639° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Zambia fields
state range 1,853–4,636 ft
At 4,170 ft, FLND sits higher than 50% of the 10 Zambia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,250 ft
- 10L/28R8,250 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 10R/28L4,000 ft × 75 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,250 ft
FLND's 8,250 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 4,170 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmNLASimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNdola
- 31nmKIWSouthdowns AirportKitwe
- 52nmCGJKasompe AirportChingola
- 107nmFBMLubumbashi International AirportLubumbashi
- 141nmLUNKenneth Kaunda International AirportLusaka
- 146nmFLLCLusaka City AirportLusaka
Location
Open the full mapFLND · Peter Zuze Air Force Base · Ndola, Zambia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FLND on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,366 nm | 15h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,486 nm | 15h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,640 nm | 15h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,748 nm | 16h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,755 nm | 16h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,085 nm | 16h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,104 nm | 16h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,549 nm | 17h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FLND?
- Peter Zuze Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 8,250 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 FLND?
- Peter Zuze Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,250 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FLND?
- The closest alternate is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), about 9 nm away, followed by Southdowns Airport (KIW) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FLND to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 12m (6,366 nm), New York about 15h 29m (6,486 nm), Washington DC about 15h 51m (6,640 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.