Mbala Airport (MMQ) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Mbala Airport serves Mbala, Zambia, under the IATA code MMQ and the ICAO code FLBA. The airport lies at an elevation of 5454 ft (1662 m) and runs on Africa/Lusaka time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Mbala Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Mbala Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger flights is Kasama Airport (KAA), about 152 km (94 mi) away in a straight line.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | FLBA |
|---|---|
| Type: | small airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | ZM |
| Country: | Zambia |
| City | Mbala |
| IATA: | MMQ |
| Longitude: | 31.3364 |
| Latitude: | -8.8592 |
Mbala Airport (MMQ) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
Mbala 
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Key facts about Mbala Airport
You will find Mbala Airport at -8.8592, 31.3364, at an elevation of 5454 ft (1662 m) above sea level. The OurAirports reference data classifies Mbala Airport as a small airfield. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Lusaka. 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 Mbala Airport
Mbala Airport lies about 3.9 km (2 mi) from central Mbala, 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 Mbala Airport
Does Mbala Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Mbala Airport without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes MMQ and FLBA mean?
Both identify the same airport. MMQ is the IATA code for Mbala Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; FLBA is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Mbala Airport in?
Mbala Airport keeps Africa/Lusaka time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.