Runway 3 Commercial Aerodromes
Longest National Runway
12,998 ft
3,962 meters
Indexed Commercial Hubs
3
Paved primary runways (≥3,000 ft)
Zambia Runway Facts at a Glance
Top 3 longest runways: #1 Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) 12,998 ft; #2 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) 11,483 ft; #3 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) 9,843 ft. The gap from LUN to LVI is 3,155 ft.
Elevation: Highest: Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) at 4,308 ft (1,313 m); lowest: LVI at 3,302 ft, a spread of 1,006 ft.
Runway count: 3 published airports, 5 active runways in total; 1 with 1 active runway, 2 with 2 active runways.
National Runway Inventory & Ranking Table
Commercial aerodromes in Zambia ordered by longest active runway dimension.
| National Rank | Aerodrome Name | IATA | Municipality | Longest Runway | Elevation | Published Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 in ZM | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | LUN | Lusaka | 12,998 ft (3962m) | 3,779 ft | #92 of 650 |
| #2 in ZM | Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | NLA | Ndola | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 4,308 ft | tied #273 of 650 |
| #3 in ZM | Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport | LVI | Livingstone | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 3,302 ft | tied #603 of 650 |