Airport Overview
Mfuwe Airport is one of the four (4) International Airports in Zambia and its primary use is for tourism or business in the eastern part of the country during the prime tourism season. There are four scheduled flights daily Monday to Friday and all other flights are chartered or private. However, due to Covid-19, Air traffic to this airport has significantly reduced. There hasnt been major developments from the last assessment.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Zambia |
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Province or District |
Eastern Province |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Chipata (128 km) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Mfuwe International Airport |
Latitude |
-13.258878 |
Longitude |
31.936581 |
Elevation |
1853 feet / 565 meters |
IATA Code |
MFU |
ICAO Code |
FLMF |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
ZACL |
Management Contact Person |
Mr. Malama A. Chalwe Email: malama.chalwe@zacl.aero General Email: zaclmf@zacl.aero Tel: +260 216 245 006 |
Open From (hours) |
0700 |
Open To (hours) |
1800 |
Airport Picture
Mfuwe International Airport Terminal
Mfuwe Airport satellite photo
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Two airlines operate from the airport, Ulendo Airlink (destination: Lilongwe, Malawi) and Proflight Zambia (destination: Lusaka). Additionally, two more airlines have been added on the list of operators namely; Royal Charters and Mahogany Air. Tourism is the priority of this airport due to the proximity to South Luangwa National Park. It is a major economic driver for the region.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Zambia Airport Companies Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicators
The airport is mainly used for tourism travel and though have capacity to handle up to 100,000 passengers per annum, the tourist traffic at the time of assessment had dramatically reduced due to Covid-19 pandemic. The airport was just recently reopened by the Zambian Government and it is not possible to extract info on passenger and cargo performance indicators. There are limited facilities that can handle bulk and loose cargo.
Runways
Runway is in good condition.
Runway # 1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2200 m x 30 m |
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Orientation | 09/27 |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Planned renovations are expected to begin in the next 5-10 years.
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
No |
Ground Power (mobile) |
No |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Cat 4 |
Catering Services |
No |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
No |
Airport Radar |
No |
Approach & Runway Lights |
No |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
No |
ILS |
No |
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Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be offloaded on bulk cargo | N/A | ||
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet | N/A | ||
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
8100 m2 |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
N/A |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
No |
Max Capacity (MT) |
N/A |
Max Height (m) |
N/A | ||
Loading Ramps | N/A | ||
Other Comments | N/A |
Customs Guidance
Customs activities is related to passenger services only and minor small cargoes. Customs is operated by ZRA.
For more information on customs in Zambia, please see the following link: 1.3 Zambia Customs Information
Security
Security is provided by perimeter fencing and a dedicated Zambian Police – Airport Division presence responsible for the protection of the Airport Infrastructure. The Airport operating company ZACL has its own security personal for inside the terminal building.