Airport code
FBM — Lubumbashi International Airport
FBM is the IATA code for Lubumbashi International Airport, an airport serving Lubumbashi, Congo (Kinshasa). Its ICAO code is FZQA, and it operates in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -11.5913, 27.5309 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 4295 ft (1309 m).
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About Lubumbashi International Airport
Lubumbashi International Airport is an airport serving Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | FBM |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FZQA |
| Airport name | Lubumbashi International Airport |
| City | Lubumbashi |
| Country | Congo (Kinshasa) |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -11.5913 |
| Longitude | 27.5309 |
| Elevation | 4295 ft (1309 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,623 ft (3,238 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lubumbashi International Airport?
The IATA code for Lubumbashi International Airport is FBM.
What is the ICAO code for Lubumbashi International Airport?
The ICAO code for Lubumbashi International Airport is FZQA.
Where is FBM airport located?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is located in Lubumbashi, Congo (Kinshasa).
What time zone is FBM in?
Lubumbashi International Airport operates in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to FBM?
The nearest airport to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) in Ndola, about 199 km away.
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