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Lubumbashi International airport (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Lubumbashi International airport is located near Lubumbashi, with Ruashi at 2mi↑, Lubumbashi at 6mi↑, Kipushi at 24mi↑, Kasumbalesa at 46mi↑, Chililabombwe at 57mi↑, Likasi at 69mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Democratic Republic of Congo and Southernmost airports in Democratic Republic of Congo
→ See also airports in Democratic Republic of Congo
aerial view of Lubumbashi International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : FZQA
- IATA code : FBM
- Local code : -
Elevation : 1309 m = 4295ft
→ See also Highest airports in RDC and Lowest airports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Runways
- runway 07/25 : 3238m = 10623ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Democratic Republic of Congo
Coming to Lubumbashi International airport
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By plane :
- Lubumbashi International airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Kasompe airport at 72mi : book on Trip.com
- Solwezi airport at 89mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM
NOTAM for Lubumbashi International airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM A0003/25 PRESENCE ET CONCENTRATION D'OISEAUX SUR RWY ET AUX ABORDS.
valid from Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 09:50 to Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 23:59
CTN RECOMMANDEE AU TKOF ET LDG
PRESENCE AND CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS ON EWY AND IN THE
SURROUNDING AREA.
Issued on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 09:54
NOTAM A0086/25 BALISAGE LUMINEUX HORS SERVICE SUR 600 PREMIERS METRES RWY 07
valid from Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 23:59 to Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 23:59
CAUSE TRAVAUX DE REHABILITATION THR 07
MARKING OUT OF SERVICE FOR THE FIRST 600 METRES RWY 07 DUE TO WIP
THR 07
Issued on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 13:50
NOTAM A0087/25 INDICATEUR DE TRAJECTOIRE D'APPROCHE DE PRECISION
valid from Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 23:59 to Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 23:59
PAPI RWY07 INDISPONIBLE
CAUSE TRAVAUX DE REHABILITATION SUR 600 PREMIERS METRES THR 07.
PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR PAPI RWY07
UNVAILABLE DU DUE TO REHABILITATION WORK
ON THE FIRST 600 METERS THR 07
Issued on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 14:13
NOTAM A0088/25 INSTALLATIONS DE RADIO NAVIGATION RWY 07
valid from Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 23:59 to Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 23:59
GLIDE-PATH DME /ILS INDISPONIBLES
EXCEPTE LOC RWY 07
CAUSE TRAVAUX DE REHABILITATION SUR 600 PREMIERS METRES THR 07.
RADIO NAVIGATION INSTALLATIONS RWY 07 GLIDE -PATH
DME/ILS UNAVAILABLE EXCEPT LOC RWY 07 DUE TO
REHABILITATION WORK
ON THE FIRST 600 METERS THR 07
Issued on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 13:31
NOTAM A0090/25 LEN UTILISABLE 2600M.
valid from Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 23:59 to Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 23:59
600 PREMIERS METRES A PARTIR THR 07 DECALLES
CAUSE TRAVAUX DE REHABILITATION RWY.
RECOMMANDATION AUX AERONEFS DE CAT 4D ET 4E DE FAIRE DEMI TOUR SUR
RAQUETTE RWY25
PRESENCE OUVRIERS ET ENGINS DE 5M DE HAUTEUR
USABLE LEN 2600M.
FIRST 600 METERS FROM THR 07 DISPLACED
DUE TO RWY REHABILITATION WORK.
CAT 4D AND 4E AIRCRAFT RECOMMENDED TO TURN AROUND ON RWY25
PRESENCE OF WORKERS AND EQUIPMENT 5M HIGHT.
RWY TORA TODA ASDA LDA (M)
07 2600 2925 2660 2600
25 2600 2600 2600 2600
CTN RECOMMANDED OF TKOF AND LDG
Issued on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 14:36
NOTAM A0099/25 PRESENCE ET CONCENTRATION D'OISEAUX SUR RWY ET AUX ABORDS .
valid from Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 09:30 to Friday, October 10, 2025 at 23:59
CNT RECOMMANDEE AU TKOF ET LDG
PRESENCE AND CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS ON RWY AND IN THE
SURROUNDING AREA.)
Issued on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:06
Around Lubumbashi International airport (Democratic Republic of Congo)
near
- Hotels in Ruashi
- Station de montagne Gréolières-les-Neiges at 4042mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 4052mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 4058mi↑
- Station de montagne Valberg at 4059mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 4061mi↑
- Station de montagne La Molina at 4063mi↑
- Station de montagne Puigmal 2900 at 4065mi↑
- Station de montagne Auron at 4068mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Cambre d'Aze at 4068mi↑
- Station de montagne Capcir at 4071mi↑
- Station de montagne La Quillane at 4072mi↑
- Station de montagne Bolquère Pyrénées 2000 at 4072mi↑
- for Lubumbashi International airport at 0mi↑
- for West Six airport at 43mi↑
- for Mwadingusha airport at 62mi↑
nearest airports to Lubumbashi International airport (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- West Six airport (FLWF ) at 43mi↑NOTAM
- Mwadingusha airport (FZQJ ) at 62mi↑NOTAM
- Kasompe airport (FLKE CGJ ) at 72mi↑NOTAM
- Kamatanda airport (FZQI ) at 74mi↑NOTAM
- Katwe airport (FZQH ) at 75mi↑NOTAM
- Mulungwishi airport (FZQD ) at 84mi↑NOTAM
- Mufulira airport (FLML ) at 85mi↑NOTAM
- Solwezi airport (FLSW SLI ) at 89mi↑NOTAM
- West One airport (FLWA ) at 93mi↑NOTAM
- Mansa airport (FLMA MNS ) at 96mi↑NOTAM
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap