Kasama Airport is a small airport serving Kasama, Zambia. Its IATA code is KAA and its ICAO code is FLKS. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,541 ft (1,384 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 6,148 ft (1,874 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KAA
- ICAO code
- FLKS
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 4,541 ft (1,384 m)
- Coordinates
- -10.2102, 31.1231
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,148 ft · 1,874 m | — | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kasama Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MBI Songwe Airport | Mbeya, Tanzania | 276 km · 171 mi |
| MFU Mfuwe International Airport | Mfuwe, Zambia | 350 km · 217 mi |
| NLA Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport | Ndola, Zambia | 418 km · 260 mi |
| FBM Lubumbashi International Airport | Lubumbashi, Congo - Kinshasa | 421 km · 262 mi |
| LLW Kamuzu International Airport | Lumbadzi, Malawi | 492 km · 306 mi |
| SLI Solwesi Airport | Solwesi, Zambia | 563 km · 350 mi |
| VXC Lichinga Airport | Lichinga, Mozambique | 565 km · 351 mi |
| LUN Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Lusaka, Zambia | 639 km · 397 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KAA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,797 | 1,117 | 970 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,738 | 2,944 | 2,558 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,730 | 3,561 | 3,094 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,553 | 4,072 | 3,538 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,048 | 4,379 | 3,806 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,153 | 4,445 | 3,863 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,499 | 4,660 | 4,049 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,162 | 5,072 | 4,407 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,302 | 5,159 | 4,483 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,356 | 6,435 | 5,592 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,999 | 7,456 | 6,479 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,015 | 7,466 | 6,488 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,349 | 7,673 | 6,668 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,993 | 8,073 | 7,016 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,582 | 9,061 | 7,874 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,944 | 9,907 | 8,609 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| FLKS | Kasama Radio | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kasama Airport?
The IATA code of Kasama Airport is KAA and its ICAO code is FLKS.
Where is Kasama Airport located?
Kasama Airport is in Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia, at -10.2102, 31.1231.
What time zone is Kasama Airport in?
Kasama Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kasama Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 6,148 ft (1,874 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kasama Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 276 km (171 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.