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FLBA

MMQ

Mbala Airport · Mbala

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,454 ft / 1,662 m
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Mbala Airport (FLBA), Zambia. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 5,454 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 9,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Mbala Airport
ICAO / IATA
FLBA / MMQ
Municipality
Mbala
Country
Region
ZM-05
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HTGW
Songwe Airport
213 km
FWKA
Karonga Airport
306 km
FZRF
Kalemie Airport
404 km
FWUU
Mzuzu Airport
410 km
FLMF
Mfuwe Airport
494 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified