Kikwit Airport (KKW) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Kikwit Airport is the airport for Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and carries the codes KKW (IATA) and FZCA (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 1572 ft (479 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Kikwit Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Kikwit Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view.
Airport information
| Airport code | FZCA |
|---|---|
| IATA | KKW |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Kikwit |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Coordinates | -5.0358, 18.7856 |
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Key facts about Kikwit Airport
Kikwit Airport is located at -5.0358, 18.7856, at an elevation of 1572 ft (479 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The OurAirports reference data classifies Kikwit Airport as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Kinshasa. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Kikwit Airport
Kikwit Airport lies about 3.4 km (2 mi) from central Kikwit, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Kikwit Airport
Does Kikwit Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Kikwit Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes KKW and FZCA mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. KKW is the IATA code for Kikwit Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. FZCA is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Kikwit Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Kikwit Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Kikwit Airport in?
Kikwit Airport runs on Africa/Kinshasa time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.