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Kolwezi Airport (FZQM/KWZ) — Kolwezi, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
At a glance
- Runways
- 11/29
- Elevation
- 5,007 ft
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63%
Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FZQM
- Name: Kolwezi Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -10.7659
- Longitude: 25.505699
- Elevation: 5007 ft
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
- Municipality: Kolwezi
- IATA Code: KWZ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 1750x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 118.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require permits. AOC not required for private aircraft.
Active NOTAMs
B0147/26
caution
Runway restriction
WIP EXTENSION ET RACCORDEMENT ANCIENNE ET
NOUVELLE RWY DU COTE THR 28.
PRESENCE ENGINS DE 5M ET OUVRIERS
CTN RECOMMANDEE AU TKOF ET LDG.
WIP EXTENSION AND CONNECTION OLD AND
NEW RWY ON THE THR 28 SIDE.
PRESENCE OF 5M EQUIPMENT AND WORKERS
CTN RECOMMENDED TO TKOF A…
Between 2026-08-04 11:00 and 11:59 UTC
Between 2026-11-04 23:00 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
Relayed by the FAA NOTAM feed. Coverage outside the US can be incomplete: confirm with the national AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does FZQM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Kolwezi Airport (Congo, The Democratic Republic of the). Permit details for Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
- Where is FZQM located?
- Kolwezi Airport (FZQM) is located in Kolwezi, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the.
- What is the IATA code for FZQM?
- The IATA code for Kolwezi Airport is KWZ.
- How long is the runway at FZQM?
- The main runway at Kolwezi Airport (11/29) measures 1750x30m.