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Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

Large International Airport · Ndola, 08, Zambia

Conditions are good for visual flight at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport. It's 77°F with 47% humidity. Winds from 030° at 3 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOFLSKIATANLA
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation4,308ft1,313 m
Longest runway11,483ft3,500 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates-12.97, 28.5212°57'54.5"S 28°30'56.2"E
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 2 h 50 min ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
77°F25°C · Dew 55°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW030° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity47%
  • Altimeter30.00 inHg
  • Pressure1016 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport. It's 77°F with 47% humidity. Winds from 030° at 3 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR FLSK 281700Z 03003KT CAVOK 25/13 Q1016 NOSIG
Decoded — plain language
Wind030° @ 3 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature77°F / 25°C
Dew point55°F · 47% RH
Altimeter30.00 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·Ndola Arpt, SO, ZM·2 h 50 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 00:00Z – Tue 06:00Z
  1. InitialMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 08:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
  2. BecomingMon 08:00Zuntil Mon 12:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,500′WeatherNo significant weather
  3. BecomingMon 12:00Zuntil Mon 16:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 4,000′, Scattered 4,500′WeatherNo significant weather
  4. BecomingMon 16:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
    Now
RAWTAF FLSK 272200Z 2800/2906 VRB05KT CAVOK BECMG 2808/2810 SCT025 BECMG 2812/2814 FEW040TCU SCT045 BECMG 2816/2818 CAVOK

Issued 27 Sep 2026 22:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

09/27
NESW
09
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
27
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
09/27◐ lit
11,483 ft3,500 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
NW
NdolaNDB
240 kHz4.6 NM114° SE
VND
NdolaVOR-DME
112.10 MHz9.1 NM103° E
KT
SouthdownsNDB
394 kHz21.7 NM280° W

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point