Kasompe Airport - CGJ
Kasompe Airport is an airport located in Chingola, Zambia. It is a public airport that is owned and operated by the local government. Sitting at an elevation of 4,636 feet above mean sea level, Kasompe Airport goes by the IATA Code CGJ and the IATA code FLKE. Its coordinates are 12°34′22″S 27°53′38″E. There is one runway, which measures 4,693 feet and has an asphalt surface. It is the main airports in the area and not only handles private and chartered flights, but it is also an important cargo hub for the area.
Best Time to Visit
The airport is in Cooperbelt Province. This province covers the mineral rich Cooperbelt as well as farming and bush areas to the south of the province. It served as the backbone of the Northern Rhodesian economy during the British colonial rule of the area. Kasompe Airport has a non-directional beacon that is approximately half a mile from the Runway. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Kitwe, Chililabombwe, Chambishi, and Kalulushi.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great hotels located in the area served by the Kasompe Airport. Two of the best-reviewed ones include the Mokorro Game Ranch and Lodge and the Protea Hotel by Marriot Chingola. Another nearby property is the Lumpongo Lodge – Chingola.
An alternate airport to the Kasompe Airport is the Ndola Airport, located in Ndola, Zambia. An international airport that can be used as an alternative to Kasompe Airport is the Lubumbashi International Airport in Lubumbashi, DR Congo.
