Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
Lusaka, Lusaka Province (Zambia)
IATA: LUN ICAO: FLKK
Longest Active Runway
12,998 ft
3,962 meters
Field Elevation
3,779 ft
1,152 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-15.3308°, 28.4527°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Zambia
Out of 12 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#147 Worldwide
Top 1.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#639 MSL
Top 11.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+30%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kenneth Kaunda International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,998 ft (3,962 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Zambia and #147 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 12,998 ft (3962m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 2,700 ft (823m) | 100 ft (30m) | Grass / Turf (GRS) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/lun.json ↗