Airports / Democratic Republic of the Congo / KWZ
Kolwezi Airport.
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 5,007 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
171 ratings
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Operators based
5,007
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 18
Democratic Republic of the Congo airports by Google rating
3.7★ across 171 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Democratic Republic of the Congo fields.
89 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kalumbila Airport (UMB).
Overview
Kolwezi Airport (FZQM / KWZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The field lies at an elevation of 5,007 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KWZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kalumbila Airport (UMB, 89 nm), Kamina Air Base (FZSA, 128 nm), and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM, 129 nm). KWZ offers a single 5,741-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KWZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KWZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FZQM
IATA
KWZ
FAA / Local
FZQM
Elevation
5,007 ft
Coordinates
10.7659° S · 25.5057° 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields
state range 915–5,643 ft
At 5,007 ft, KWZ sits higher than 86% of the 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,741 ft
- 11/295,741 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,741 ft
KWZ's 5,741 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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 5,007 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.
- 89nmUMBKalumbila AirportKalumbila
- 128nmFZSAKamina Air BaseLumwe
- 129nmFBMLubumbashi International AirportLubumbashi
- 177nmCGJKasompe AirportChingola
- 201nmKIWSouthdowns AirportKitwe
- 221nmNLASimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNdola
Location
Open the full mapFZQM · Kolwezi Airport · Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,138 nm | 14h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,258 nm | 14h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,411 nm | 15h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,524 nm | 15h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,532 nm | 15h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,856 nm | 16h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,876 nm | 16h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,323 nm | 17h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWZ?
- Kolwezi Airport's longest paved runway is 5,741 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 KWZ?
- Kolwezi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,741 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWZ?
- The closest alternate is Kalumbila Airport (UMB), about 89 nm away, followed by Kamina Air Base (FZSA) at 128 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 40m (6,138 nm), New York about 14h 57m (6,258 nm), Washington DC about 15h 19m (6,411 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.