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Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
Serves | Mfuwe, Zambia | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,853 ft / 565 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 13°15′32″S31°56′10″E / 13.25889°S 31.93611°E | ||||||||||
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Mfuwe Airport( IATA : MFU, ICAO : FLMF) is an airport serving Mfuwe, a diffuse settlement in Mambwe District in the Eastern Province in Zambia. It serves the tourism industry based on the nearby South Luangwa National Park and other wildlife areas in the Luangwa Valley. It is one of four international airports in Zambia, with seasonal international flights.[ citation needed ]
The airport elevation is 1,853 feet (565 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway.
Airlines | Destinations |
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Proflight Zambia | Lilongwe, [3] Lusaka |
Ulendo Airlink | Likoma, Lilongwe, Liwonde, Majete, Southern Lakeshore [4] |
Zambia Airways | Lusaka [5] |
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