MFUWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IATA: NLA, ICAO: FLSK
Mfuwe International Airport was opened in the mid 1970s as a domestic airport to serve the South Luangwa National Park, one of the largest game parks in Zambia. The airport is located in the middle of the national park and serves over 20 lodges and campsites. The runway is 2.2 km long and the terminal building has an annual handling capacity of 100,000 passengers. The airport gained its international status in 1995 when it was gazetted as a port of entry and exit. Its location makes it convenient for flight connections to most tourist destinations in Zambia and in the region. There are daily flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe and direct flights from Mfuwe to Lilongwe.
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Landside view of Mfuwe International Airport
There are plans to provide additional connections between Mfuwe and other key destinations such as Mombasa, Victoria Falls, Kariba, Kruger Mpumalanga and Johannesburg.
AIRPORT INFORMATION Elevation: 1,853 ft (565 metres) above mean sea level. Runway: 09/27, length 2,200 metres, width 30 metres, asphalt (7,218 ft, 98 ft).
Contact address: The Airport Manager Mfuwe Airport Zambia Airports Corporation Limited PO Box 2 Mfuwe, Zambia