# Mbandaka Airport (MDK)

> Mbandaka, CD · IATA: MDK · ICAO: FZEA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MDK` |
| ICAO | `FZEA` |
| City | Mbandaka |
| Country | CD |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 317 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 0.02260, 18.28870 |

## Description

A riverside runway, a Congo River port and a road junction together shape how cargo reaches Mbandaka. The airport (MDK) anchors the provincial capital of Équateur with regional flights and humanitarian operations rather than a commercial freight terminal. Most air consignments move as belly load, while bulk and heavy goods follow the river by barge toward Kinshasa. Customs-cleared or higher-volume air freight is best routed through Kinshasa-N'djili. The genuine logistics value here lies in the interchange between inland waterway and airfield.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/mbandaka-airport-mdk](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/mbandaka-airport-mdk)*

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