Mbala Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mbala | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,454 ft / 1,662 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 8°51′30″S 31°20′00″E / 8.85833°S 31.33333°E | ||||||||||
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  MMQ Location of the airport in Zambia | |||||||||||
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Mbala Airport (IATA: MMQ, ICAO: FLBA) is an airport serving Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia. Runway 12 has a displaced threshold of 95 metres (312 ft) that can be used for takeoff.
As of April 2024, there are plans by the government of Zambia to transform Mbala Airport into a military base, therefore transferring the management responsibilities from Zambia Airports Corporation Limited to the Zambian Air Force.[3]
- ^ Google Maps - Mbala
- ^ Airport information for Mbala Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Cabinet announces transfer of Southdowns, Mbala airports to Zambia Air Force | Zambia Monitor". 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-05-08.