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Kuvumu Airport
Bukavu Kuvumu Airport |
IATA: BKY – ICAO: FZMA
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Kuvumu
Airport
(Bukavu)
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Operator |
Government |
| Location |
Bukavu, DRC |
| Elevation AMSL |
5,643 ft / 1,720 m |
| Coordinates |
02°18′32″S 028°48′31″E / 2.30889°S 28.80861°E / -2.30889; 28.80861 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 17/35 |
2,000 |
6,562 |
Asphalt |
| Source: DAFIF |
Kavumu Airport (IATA: BKY, ICAO: FZMA) is the domestic airport serving Bukavu, the capital city of the Sud-Kivu (South Kivu) province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airport is located about 25 km (16 mi) north of Bukavu. Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of 5,643 feet (1,720 m) above mean sea level. It has one 2,000 by 45 metres (6,562 × 148 ft) runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt surface.
Accidents and incidents
On 1 September 2008 a Beechcraft 1900C-1 registered as ZS-OLD operated by CEM Air for the charity Air Serv International was 15 km out on approach to Bukavu when it flew into a steep ridge on Mount Kahuzi at 10,000 ft near Bukavu-Kavum. All 15 passengers and 2 crew aboard were killed.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Zaire
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| ICAO ID |
FZMA
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| Time |
UTC+2
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| Latitude |
-2.308978
02° 18' 32.32" S
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| Longitude |
28.808803
028° 48' 31.69" E
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| Elevation |
5643 feet
1720 meters
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| Magnetic Variation |
000° E (01/06)
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Operating Hours |
SUNRISE TO SUNSET (SR-SS)
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| Communications
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| TWR |
118.1
118.9
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 17/35 |
6562 x 148 feet
2000 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
- |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| NDB |
BKV |
BUKAVU |
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255 |
At Field |
-
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Unknown fuel type or whether there is any fuel.
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| Remarks
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| CSTMS/AG/IMG |
Avbl.
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr SR-SS
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