N'Dolo Airport
Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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N'Dolo Airport (IATA: NLO, ICAO: FZAB), also known as Ndolo Airport, is a secondary airport in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the commune of Barumbu near the city center.
Kinshasa N'Dolo Airport Aéroport de N'Dolo | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Civil | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Location | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 915 ft / 279 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 04°19′36″S 015°19′38″E | ||||||||||
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  NLO Location of Airport in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |||||||||||
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The Aviation militaire de la Force Publique was established here in October 1940 with requisitioned aircraft.
The airline Air Kasaï had its head office on the airport property.[2]
Runways are limited to aircraft under 15,000 kilograms (33,000 lb) since the disastrous crash of January 8, 1996, in which an Antonov An-32 aborted takeoff and overran the runway into a market.
Runway length includes a 315 metres (1,033 ft) displaced threshold on Runway 08.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
- On 8 January 1996, an An-32 freighter crashed into a crowded marketplace in Kinshasa, Zaire, resulting in the deaths of approximately 237 people on the ground. The crew attempted to abort the takeoff at Kinshasa-N'Dolo Airport after the aircraft failed to gain height. Four of the six crew members survived. Overloading was cited as a possible cause.[3]
