Mbala Airport

Airport
MMQ is located in Zambia
MMQ
MMQ
Location of the airport in Zambia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 2,500 8,202 Asphalt
Sources: Google Maps[1] GCM[2]

Mbala Airport (IATA: MMQ, ICAO: FLBA) is an airport serving Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia. Runway 12 has a displaced threshold of 95 metres (312 ft) that can be used for takeoff.

As of April 2024, there are plans by the government of Zambia to transform Mbala Airport into a military base, therefore transferring the management responsibilities from Zambia Airports Corporation Limited to the Zambian Air Force.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Google Maps - Mbala
  2. ^ Airport information for Mbala Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ^ "Cabinet announces transfer of Southdowns, Mbala airports to Zambia Air Force | Zambia Monitor". 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-05-08.

External links

  • FallingRain - Mbala Airport
  • OpenStreetMap - Mbala
  • OurAirports - Mbala
  • Accident history for Mbala Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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