Southdowns Airport

Southdowns Airport is an airport serving Kitwe, a city in the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The airport is located in Kalulushi District, in the countryside 9 km southwest of Kitwe and 5 km south-east of Kalulushi.

The Ndola VOR-DME (Ident: VND) is located 30.8 nmi east of the airport. The Southdowns non-directional beacon (Ident: KT) is located on the field.

In December 2022, the Zambia Air Force stated that they want to take over administration of Southdowns Airport. As of April 2024, the government of Zambia has agreed to transform Southdowns Airport into a military base, therefore transferring the management responsibilities from Zambia Airports Corporation Limited to the Zambian Air Force.