OurAirports: Comments on airports in Congo (Kinshasa)

[FZQA] "Korongo Airlines" by fly737

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:41:29 -0400

Comment by @fly737 on Lubumbashi International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

Since April 2012, Korongo Airlines, based in Lubumbashi, started operations. At this moment, two destinations are served: Kinshasa and Johannesburg. More are to follow in the coming months.

[FZFT] "re: This placement is incorrect." by david

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:34:24 -0500

Comment by @david on Tandala Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

Thank you - I've moved the marker to the closest runway-like thing to the coordinates you specified.

[FZQA] "Runway" by terbar66

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:36:13 -0500

Comment by @terbar66 on Lubumbashi International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

Full runway length is available now

[FZQP] "Kisenge airport" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:32:41 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Kisenge Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

Runway is kept in good condition by owner. Avoid landing at tresholds due to soil degradation around numbers. Avoid turning pad at treshold 28. Water pond standing due to heavy rains.

nov 23,2011

[FZQA] "Fuel Availability" by Anonymous Flier

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:22:47 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Lubumbashi International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

Is JET A fuel available at Lubumbashi? Any contacts for the fuel at airport?

[FZQI] "re: Likasi airfield" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:24:07 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Kamatanda Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

The position indicated by the marker is incorrect. The airfield is closer to town. Every year it deteriorates further and until recently there were abandoned aeroplanes in the hangars. The hangars now have no roofs. Some four aircraft were at Likasi - all are now derelict as the old flying club returns to mother nature.

[FZQI] "Likasi airfield" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:16:16 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Kamatanda Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

Airfield is overgrown and disused for many years.

[FZFT] "This placement is incorrect." by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:03:31 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Tandala Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

Tandala Airport is actually at N2.975636 and E 19.352405.

[FZNA] "re: Is this plane stranded?" by david

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:17:22 -0400

Comment by @david on Goma International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

According to Wikipedia, the plane is a DC-8 that has been stranded since the eruption.

All the best,

David

[FZNA] "Is this plane stranded?" by ptomblin

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:51:56 -0400

Comment by @ptomblin on Goma International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

There doesn't appear to be a taxiway to the south that could get it to the runway.

[FZNA] "re: Runway shortened by Lava" by ptomblin

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:49:30 -0400

Comment by @ptomblin on Goma International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

In the satellite picture, it looks like there is a very large airplane with no way to get to the runway. I wonder if it's really cut off, or if they taxi it over the lava flow?

[FZNA] "Runway shortened by Lava" by david

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:28:09 -0400

Comment by @david on Goma International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

A 2002 volcanic eruption nearby sent a lava stream over the north portion of the runway. The south portion of 18/26 is still operational.

[FZNA] "April 15 market crash" by david

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:18:32 -0400

Comment by @david on Goma International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

On 15 April 2008, a Hew Bora Airways DC-9 lost power to an engine during its takeoff roll, attempted to abort, and overran the end of the runway into a crowded market immediately to the south of the airport:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Hewa_Bora_Airways_crash

[FZQA] "Lubumbashi" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:55:14 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Lubumbashi International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

First 800 metres Rwy 07 u/s

ILS okay

August 2007

K Watkins Safair C-130

[FZSA] "Kamina Base" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:53:05 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Kamina Base Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

In use 13R / 31L

Viz quite poor Aug/Sept

K Watkins Safair C-130

[FZAB] "Kinshasa's other airport" by Bonnie

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:30:05 -0400

Comment by @Bonnie on Ndolo Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

According to an interesting article in Vanity Fair's July 2007 issue ("Congo from the Cockpit" by pilot/writer William Langewiesche) this aiport lies in the centre of town. When he lands, there are people walking across the runway, carrying items on their heads, apparently oblivious to the plane landing. People grow vegetables in the grass near the runway, soldiers have taken over some of the empty hangars, and their children play among the moving airplanes, unconcerned about the danger. A very interesting article.

[FZAA] "Designated Emergency Landing for US Space Shuttle" by Bonnie

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:24:19 -0400

Comment by @Bonnie on Ndjili International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

According to an article in Vanity Fair's July 2007 issue ("Congo from the Cockpit" by pilot/writer William Langewiesche) the single, 15,420-foot runway, is designated by the US as an emergency landing strip for the space shuttle. According to Langewiesche, the ramp is crowded with "decrepit jets that are too fragile for the country's dirt strips, but can manage the paved runways of eastern and southern Congo." Interesting article to read.

[FZCA] "Runway full of potholes" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:19:36 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Kikwit Airport, Congo (Kinshasa):

An interesting article in Vanity Fair's July 2007 issue called "Congo from the Cockpit" by pilot/writer William Langewiesche describes the runway as asphalt, but "jarring", as pilots have to "pick our holes". The article is definitely worth reading, as the conditions some of these pilots fly under are pretty extreme.