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Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) Guide

Kolwezi Airport serves Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It supports scheduled passenger service. IATA code KWZ. ICAO code FZQM.

IATA KWZ ICAO FZQM Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Quick Facts

Core identifiers and coordinates pulled from the airport dataset.

IATA

KWZ

ICAO

FZQM

City

Kolwezi

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Airport type

medium airport

Scheduled service

Yes

Coordinates

-10.7659, 25.5057

Elevation

5,007 ft

Live flights to and from KWZ

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Choose a taxi or transfer for Kolwezi Airport

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Plan your route around Kolwezi Airport

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Weather at Kolwezi Airport

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25.7°C

Clear sky

Updated 2026-06-02 13:45:00

Feels like

25.6°C

Wind

9.5 kph

Visibility

32.0 km

Humidity

36%

Map / Location

Coordinates, map context, nearby airports and quick jump to Google Maps.

Coordinates

-10.7659, 25.5057

Nearby city

Kolwezi

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Restaurants near Kolwezi Airport

Closest places to eat around the airport, by distance.

Colibri Inn Restaurant & Lounge Bar

27 Avenue Colibri Joli Site, Kolwezi 1825 Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.0/5

Kream

Avenue Laurant Desire Kabila Jovena 2260, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.0/5

Josyve Center

369 Av Chemin Public, Musompo universite Chemin public,, Kolwezi 24322 Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.0/5

The Ndatshi

Quartier Latin, Reference (en Face De L'ecole Ukweli Secondaire), Kolwezi 0000 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nice Eat & Cream

114 Avenue Araucarias, Kolwezi 1825 Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.0/5

Rocomamas Kolwezi La Joie

N31 La Joie Mall, Kolwezi 00000 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hotels near Kolwezi Airport

Closest places to stay around the airport, by distance.

Kampi Ya Boma

Jollie Site Airport Road, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.0/5

Hotel Sun Africa - Kolwezi

229 Route Likasi Nr Musompo, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

1.0/5

Empire Many Hotel

Avenue Colonel Majita, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hotel Moon Palace Kolwezi

4351, Route Likasi- Bloc Sep Congo, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.0/5

Guest House Six Seven

No. 4966 Avenue Lualaban Quartier Kayeke, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ixoras Suite

Av. Boukeya no 174 Commune Manika, En Face De L'eglise Merry, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hotel Le Sejour

No. 53 Common Reference Manika Cabin SNEL, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

4.0/5

Guest House Le Bon Samaritain

5 Desire Laurent Avenue, Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo

Airport Photos

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How to get from Kolwezi Airport

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01 Taxi

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02 Car rental

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03 Public transport

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04 Airport transfer

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05 Distance to city center

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Parking at Kolwezi Airport

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Runways & Technical Info

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Runways

11 / 29

5,741 ft · 98 ft wide · ASP

Not lighted Open

Frequencies

A/G

A/G VOICE RDO

118.700 MHz

Traveler Comments about Kolwezi Airport

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Review breakdown

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Recent review excerpts

Ateeq Ur Rehman

2026-06-01

5/5

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Fortune Kisula

2026-05-24

4/5

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Southhill Mbongwe

2026-05-22

5/5

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Mutombpaul

2026-04-27

5/5

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Mobety Donat munyanzu

2026-04-24 · FR

1/5

Gv you

Pieter van der Poel

2026-04-23

5/5

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Chris Potgieter

2026-04-21

3/5

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Emirise Kaloko

2026-04-11

5/5

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FAQ

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What is the IATA code for Kolwezi Airport?

The IATA code for Kolwezi Airport is KWZ.

Where is Kolwezi Airport located?

Kolwezi Airport is located in Kolwezi, CD-LU, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Can I view airport photos before my trip?

Yes. The photo gallery on this page uses traveler-submitted airport imagery when it is available in the review dataset.

Can I open Kolwezi Airport in Google Maps?

Yes. Use the map section on this page to open the airport location directly in Google Maps.

How can I check arrivals and departures?

Flight data is currently unavailable for this airport on this page. Check the airline or official airport channels for live status.

What is the ICAO code for Kolwezi Airport?

The ICAO code for Kolwezi Airport is FZQM.