FBM Airport Code, Lubumbashi International Airport
FBM is the IATA airport code for Lubumbashi International Airport, the main international gateway for Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, FZQA.
What airport is FBM?
FBM is the IATA airport code for Lubumbashi International Airport, in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The same airport has the ICAO code FZQA.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 896 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code FZQA begins with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa.
| IATA airport code | FBM |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | FZQA |
| Airport | Lubumbashi International Airport |
| City | Lubumbashi |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Main airlines | KQ, BU, ET |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is FBM airport located?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at coordinates -11.59149, 27.53075.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 11.59° S, 27.53° E. At 4295 ft (1309 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at FBM
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,623 ft (3.24 km), designated 07/25.
Which airlines fly to FBM?
The open route dataset lists KQ (Kenya Airways), BU (Baikotovitchestrian Airlines), ET (Ethiopian Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Lubumbashi International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Lubumbashi International Airport?
The IATA code for Lubumbashi International Airport in Lubumbashi is FBM. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Lubumbashi?
The 3-letter IATA code for Lubumbashi International Airport in Lubumbashi is FBM.
What is the ICAO code for Lubumbashi International Airport?
The ICAO code for Lubumbashi International Airport is FZQA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code FBM.
What is the difference between FBM and FZQA?
FBM is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. FZQA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Lubumbashi International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wider region:
Popular routes from FBM
Distance and typical flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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