country guide
Flying in Zambia: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Zambia: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 132 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Zambia
Zambia has 132 airports and airfields in our database, of which 7 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
- Mfuwe International Airport
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
- Peter Zuze Air Force Base
- Kalumbila Airport
Browse all 132 Zambia airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Zambia aviation by the numbers
132 airfields on record (7 with scheduled service), 20 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport113
- Medium airport6
- Closed5
- Heliport4
- Large airport4
Longest runways
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport12,998 ft
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport11,483 ft
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport9,843 ft
- Solwesi Airport8,858 ft
- Peter Zuze Air Force Base8,250 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.