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Medium airportScheduled service

Kikwit Airport

IATA KKWICAO FZCA🇨🇩 Kikwit
Coordinates
5.0358°S, 18.7856°E
Elevation
1,572 ft (479 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CD-KL
Time zone
Kinshasa(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:33
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
17:47
Civil dusk
18:09

About 11h 51m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Kikwit Airport

Kikwit Airport

Kikwit Airport is an airport serving the Kwilu River port of Kikwit, the capital city of the Kwilu District in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airport is within the city limits.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Kikwit Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: FZIC.

Live weather

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 245,151 ft / 1,570 m95 ftAspUnlitOpen

Navaids(1)

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kikwit Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Kikwit Airport?

The ICAO code for Kikwit Airport is FZCA, and its IATA code is KKW.

Where is Kikwit Airport located?

Kikwit Airport is medium airport located in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at an elevation of 1,572 ft (479 m).

How many runways does Kikwit Airport have?

Kikwit Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,151 ft / 1,570 m.

What time zone is Kikwit Airport in?

Kikwit Airport is in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Kikwit Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kikwit Airport is approximately 0.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kikwit Airport?

The nearest airport to Kikwit Airport is Yembe Moke Airport (FZEM), about 40.1 nm to the wnw, followed by Vanga Airport and Idiofa Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Kikwit Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.