Southdowns Airport — Kitwe, Zambia

Southdowns Airport serves Kitwe, a major copper-mining hub on the Zambian Copperbelt. KIW is a modest facility handling regional and charter flights connecting Kitwe to Lusaka and other domestic points, primarily supporting the mining industry, business travelers, and local commerce. The airport has a single runway and limited terminal infrastructure typical of secondary Zambian airports, with Ndola International Airport nearby serving as the larger regional gateway. Southdowns remains important for smaller aircraft operations, medical evacuations, and cargo tied to the copper and cobalt trade that defines the Copperbelt Province economy. Scheduled commercial service has fluctuated over the years depending on airline operations in Zambia.