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FLSO

KIW

Southdowns Airport · Kitwe

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

4,145 ft / 1,263 m

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Primary Channel

NDOLA TWR 118.70 MHz ()

Runway Summary

11/296,562 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Southdowns Airport (FLSO), Zambia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,145 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Southdowns Airport

ICAO / IATA

FLSO / KIW

Municipality

Kitwe

Country

Region

ZM-08

GPS Coordinates

-12.900500, 28.149900

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29

UNLIT

Crosswind 11 Crosswind 29 TOD VDP

Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 105.7° / 285.7°

RWY 11

No ILS

RWY 29

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

KT · NDB (Southdowns)394 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FLSO
-12.901600, 28.149900

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

NDOLA TWR

118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

Kasompe Airport

Peter Zuze Air Force Base

Lubumbashi International Airport

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

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