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Kasama AirportIATA code KAA

Kasama Airport (KAA/FLKS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kasama, Zambia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Kasama, Zambia
Codes
KAA · FLKS
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Lusaka
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kasama Airport (KAA/FLKS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kasama, Zambia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lusaka local time at coordinates -10.220°, 31.130°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kasama Airport (KAA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kasama, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kasama Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
KAA
ICAO code
FLKS
City
Kasama
Country
Zambia
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates
-10.210°, 31.123°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kasama Airport’s own pages.

KAA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Small airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1,384 m (4,541 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Songwe Airport MBI · 276 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KAA

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway. The runway 13/31: 1,874 m, gravel.

Runways at KAA: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
13/311,874 m6,148 ft—gravel

Routes from KAA

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KAA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where KAA is

Calculated

6.1 km west

Kasama Airport lies 6.1 km west of Kasama city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at KAA

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kasama, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kasama Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Kasama

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kasama Airport: common questions

Where is Kasama Airport?

Kasama Airport serves Kasama, Zambia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -10.210°, 31.123°.

What are the airport codes for Kasama Airport?

The IATA code is KAA and the ICAO code is FLKS.

What time zone is KAA in?

Kasama Airport is in the Africa/Lusaka time zone.

How many runways does Kasama Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KAA: 13/31 (1,874 m (6,148 ft), gravel).

How far is KAA from Kasama city centre?

Kasama Airport is about 6.1 km west of Kasama city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kasama Airport?

OurAirports gives KAA’s elevation as 1,384 m (4,541 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kasama Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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