Airports / Zambia / UMB
Kalumbila Airport.
Kalumbila, Zambia · 4,354 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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44 ratings
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Operators based
4,354
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
89 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).
Overview
Kalumbila Airport, listed as ZM-0045 / UMB, is a mid-sized airport in Kalumbila, Zambia. The airport sits 4,354 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 UMB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kolwezi Airport (KWZ, 89 nm), Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM, 129 nm), and Kasompe Airport (CGJ, 145 nm).
Charter pricing from UMB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kalumbila.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZM-0045
IATA
UMB
FAA / Local
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Elevation
4,354 ft
Coordinates
12.2536° S · 25.4443° 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 4,354 ft, UMB sits higher than 80% of the 10 Zambia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 89nmKWZKolwezi AirportKolwezi
- 129nmFBMLubumbashi International AirportLubumbashi
- 145nmCGJKasompe AirportChingola
- 163nmKIWSouthdowns AirportKitwe
- 185nmNLASimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNdola
- 194nmFLNDPeter Zuze Air Force BaseNdola
Location
Open the full mapZM-0045 · Kalumbila Airport · Kalumbila, Zambia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UMB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,194 nm | 14h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,312 nm | 15h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,463 nm | 15h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,558 nm | 15h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,564 nm | 15h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,904 nm | 16h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,932 nm | 16h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,361 nm | 17h 31m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to UMB?
- The closest alternate is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), about 89 nm away, followed by Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) at 129 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UMB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 48m (6,194 nm), New York about 15h 5m (6,312 nm), Washington DC about 15h 26m (6,463 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.