Airport guide
Royal AirstripIATA code RYL
Royal Airstrip (RYL/FLRZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lower Zambezi NP, Zambia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lower Zambezi NP, Zambia
- Codes
- RYL · FLRZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Region
- Africa
Royal Airstrip (RYL/FLRZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lower Zambezi NP, Zambia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lusaka local time at coordinates -15.600°, 29.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Royal Airstrip (RYL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lower Zambezi NP, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Royal Airstrip airport details
- IATA code
- RYL
- ICAO code
- FLRZ
- City
- Lower Zambezi NP
- Country
- Zambia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates
- -15.725°, 29.304°
- 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 Royal Airstrip’s own pages.
RYL airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 379 m (1,243 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kariba Airport KAB · 99 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RYL
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 08/26: 1,699 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,699 m5,574 ft | — | — | Not listed as lit |
Routes from RYL
Originfacts does not track any routes from RYL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at RYL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lower Zambezi NP, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Royal Airstrip’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:royalzambezilodge.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
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 Lower Zambezi NP
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- JekiJekiJEK5 km
- LusakaKenneth Kaunda International AirportLUN124 km
- NdolaSimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLA306 km
- MfuweMfuweMFU363 km
- TeteMatundo AirportTET439 km
- LivingstoneLivingstone AirportLVI469 km
- Victoria FallsVictoria Falls AirportVFA484 km
- LilongweLilongwe International AirportLLW496 km
- LubumbashiLubumbashi International AirportFBM497 km
Royal Airstrip: common questions
Where is Royal Airstrip?
Royal Airstrip serves Lower Zambezi NP, Zambia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -15.725°, 29.304°.
What are the airport codes for Royal Airstrip?
The IATA code is RYL and the ICAO code is FLRZ.
What time zone is RYL in?
Royal Airstrip is in the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
What is the official website of Royal Airstrip?
The airport’s official website is royalzambezilodge.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Royal Airstrip have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RYL: 08/26 (1,699 m (5,574 ft)).
What is the elevation of Royal Airstrip?
OurAirports gives RYL’s elevation as 379 m (1,243 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 Royal Airstrip’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—