# Southdowns Airport (KIW)

> Kitwe, ZM · IATA: KIW · ICAO: FLSO · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KIW` |
| ICAO | `FLSO` |
| City | Kitwe |
| Country | ZM |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1263 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -12.90050, 28.14990 |

## Description

A Copperbelt airfield outside Kitwe, Southdowns (KIW) has historical ties to the region's copper-mining companies. Today general aviation and charter flights dominate, with no scheduled passenger or cargo services. The area's commercial air freight runs through the nearby Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International (NLA) at Ndola and its cargo terminal. For forwarders, KIW is a local feeder without freight throughput of its own.

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

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