Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
Livingstone, Southern Province (Zambia)
IATA: LVI ICAO: FLHN
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
3,302 ft
1,006 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-17.8215°, 25.8196°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Zambia
Out of 12 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1096 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#765 MSL
Top 12.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Zambia and #1096 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 151 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 4,501 ft (1372m) | 98 ft (30m) | Dirt | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Falls International Airport (Victoria Falls) | VFA | 16.6 NM (30.7 km) | 13,123 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ 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/lvi.json ↗