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FZQM
Kolwezi Airport · Kolwezi
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,007 ft / 1,526 m
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 118.70 MHz (A/G VOICE RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 5,741 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kolwezi Airport (FZQM), located in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 5,007 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 9,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Kolwezi Airport
ICAO / IATA
FZQM / KWZ
Municipality
Kolwezi
Region
CD-LU — Lualaba Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Elevation
5,007 ft
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Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,741 ft / 1,750 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 101° / 281°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 101° / 281°
RWY 11 (101°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (281°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G A/G VOICE RDO
118.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026