Southdowns Airport
Airport in Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Southdowns Airport (IATA: KIW, ICAO: FLSO) is an airport serving Kitwe, a city in the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The airport is located in Kalulushi District, in the countryside 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of Kitwe and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east of Kalulushi.
Southdowns Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kalulushi, Kitwe, Chambishi | ||||||||||
| Location | Kalulushi, Copperbelt Province, Zambia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,145 ft (1,263 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°54′01″S 28°08′59″E | ||||||||||
| Website | Zambia Airports Corp. | ||||||||||
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  FLSO Location of airport in Zambia (Copperbelt Province in red) | |||||||||||
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| Sources: SkyVector[1] GCM[2] Google Maps[3] | |||||||||||
The Ndola VOR-DME (Ident: VND) is located 30.8 nautical miles (57.0 km) east of the airport. The Southdowns non-directional beacon (Ident: KT) is located on the field.[4][5]
In December 2022, the Zambia Air Force stated that they want to take over administration of Southdowns Airport.[6] As of April 2024, the government of Zambia has agreed to transform Southdowns Airport into a military base, therefore transferring the management responsibilities from Zambia Airports Corporation Limited to the Zambia Air Force.[7]
