Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Compiled by Bill Gao

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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

How ranks work →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#92 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#147 of 7558

Top 1.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Zambia)

#1 of 3 in ZM

#1 of 12 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+30%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 LUN in numbers: 12,998 ft longest runway · #92 of 650 published · #147 of 7,558 worldwide (top 1.9%) · #1 in Zambia.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft

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Elevation & National Context

Mid-Altitude Aerodrome (2,000–4,999 ft)

LUN lies at 1,152 m (3,779 ft), #70 of 650 published airports by elevation and 89 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is equal to the Zambia median; NLA is highest at 4,308 ft, 529 ft higher than LUN.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of LUN. Nearest published airport: Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 142 NM, 11,483 ft (1,515 ft shorter than LUN); 5 within 250 NM.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 12,998 ft (3,962 m)

LUN runways: 10/28 12,998 × 150 ft asphalt (asp); 15/33 2,700 × 100 ft grass / turf (grs). National standing: #1 of 3 in Zambia; 1,515 ft ahead of NLA (11,483 ft). +30% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
10/28	12,998 ft (3962 m / 3.962 km)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
15/33	2,700 ft (823 m / 0.823 km)	100 ft (30m)	`Grass / Turf (GRS)`	❌ Unlighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →