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NLA — Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
NLA is the IATA code for Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, an airport serving Ndola, Zambia. Its ICAO code is FLND, and it operates in the Africa/Lusaka time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -12.9981, 28.6649 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 4167 ft (1270 m).
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About Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is an international airport in Ndola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. It was called Ndola Airport before being renamed in 2011 for Simon Kapwepwe, the nation's former vice president. It is adjacent to the Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site Memorial about fifteen kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the city centre.
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Airport information
| IATA code | NLA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FLND |
| Airport name | Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport |
| City | Ndola |
| Country | Zambia |
| Time zone | Africa/Lusaka (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -12.9981 |
| Longitude | 28.6649 |
| Elevation | 4167 ft (1270 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,483 ft (3,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
The IATA code for Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is NLA.
What is the ICAO code for Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
The ICAO code for Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is FLND.
Where is NLA airport located?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is located in Ndola, Zambia.
What time zone is NLA in?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport operates in the Africa/Lusaka time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to NLA?
The nearest airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) in Lubumbashi, about 199 km away.
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