This airport was built to serve the hometown of then-Zairean President Mobutu Sese Seko, who had a palace here and would charter an Air France Concorde so his family could go shopping in Paris. Yes, you read that correctly.
I have to agree with the other bengers who have posted on here. The swenge is particularly genge at Kenge. I had a pint of piss (which I didn't) with Gary Swenge (who doesn't exist) in the Lenge Lounge (which also doesn't exist).
This was my first time to Kenge, even though the airport was spectacularly spunge not one person said flenge, genge or henge! I must admit I was looking for more menge mixed with some tenge sprinkled with some wenge..
Having said that, Basten Twange was on hand to offer ample amounts of lenge and he even had a pint of senge with me.
This airport could be good if DRC could ensure the Bushes at arround the runway are cut down. Since aproach is always a problem mainly when visibility if low. This makes difficult approach to crew in terms of the hight of trees and bamboos...
Reply to @larry: the fuel companies operating in Lubumbashi are SEP Congo and CONGO PETROL. Congo Petrol is reachable at +243816558334 and +243999523889.
I'm glad people have finally discovered Kenge and realised what a truly benge place this is. My name is Royston Spengeworthy and I am the Mayor of Kenge. I would like to share a little of our Kenge-tastic culture with you. Here is an extract from our town anthem. It is the chorus and, coincidentally, is sung to the same tune as your Western 'Silent Night'
"Silent Kenge
Holy Kenge,
All is munge
All is tunge,
Round yon spenger
Tarken and flark
Flunge in heavenly me-ee-enge.....
Flunge in heavenly Kenge"
I hope to welcome you all to Kenge in the near future.
Kenge is mint. I skenged there last month. They must have read the feedback as there was plenty of mengebrau, and even some penge. When I asked about flunge they said Basten was on the case. He is mint too.
I had a penge time at Kenge Airport! It is full of spenge people and the airplengers were pure luxury. When I arrived, I was greeted by Basten Twange who gave me a guided tour of the airport.
All in all Kenge airport is denge, with ample twenge.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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:
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.
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.
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.
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A rare 10000+ ft runway in Central Africa
🔗 Wed, 21 Dec 2022
— @animebirder at Gbadolite Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
This airport was built to serve the hometown of then-Zairean President Mobutu Sese Seko, who had a palace here and would charter an Air France Concorde so his family could go shopping in Paris. Yes, you read that correctly.
(no subject)
🔗 Fri, 28 Oct 2022
— @SenorBenge at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Best Tuna Melt in the Congo. Simply kengetastic!
Swenge
🔗 Thu, 01 Feb 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
My name is Steven Johnson. I got my haircut there in 2003 and haven't brushed it since.
Wrong coordinates
🔗 Tue, 16 Jan 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Mulungu Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The right coordinates are:
-2.975450, 27.868981
Wrong coordinates
🔗 Tue, 16 Jan 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Lulingu Tshionka Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The right coordinates are:
-2.317386, 27.527138
Wrong coordinates
🔗 Tue, 16 Jan 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Nzovu Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The right coordinates are:
-2.574215, 27.990074
Wrong place
🔗 Tue, 16 Jan 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Kasese Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The right coordinates are:
-1.637368, 27.086440
MENS PISS!
🔗 Mon, 02 Oct 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
I have to agree with the other bengers who have posted on here. The swenge is particularly genge at Kenge. I had a pint of piss (which I didn't) with Gary Swenge (who doesn't exist) in the Lenge Lounge (which also doesn't exist).
Duty Free contact details
🔗 Mon, 08 Feb 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at Lubumbashi International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Please can someone help with the tel no. of the duty free shop at Bangoka and Lumbumbashi Airports?
Swenge
🔗 Wed, 23 Sep 2015
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kenge is still spange. We swenged there last penge and slunged some stunge. It was lenge.
Wrong position and ICAO
🔗 Mon, 18 May 2015
— Anonymous Flyer at Bolongonkele Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The correct ICAO for Bolongonkele is FZBR. It is located here: -2.490665, 20.006125
Lukala airport
🔗 Tue, 05 May 2015
— @lenjar at Lukala Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
I was there for 1 week, but I am not a pilot, I don´t know what can be usefull for you.
I have just souvenirs and several pictures.
Fuel (AvGas) Availability
🔗 Wed, 08 Apr 2015
— Anonymous Flyer at Lubumbashi International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Could anyone help with a current number or email address for fuel companies in DRC (for AvGas specifically)?
Thanks!
What?
🔗 Sat, 08 Mar 2014
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
F
FFF....
FFFFFF.....
FUCKIN' SPANGE!!!!!
Complaint
🔗 Fri, 31 Jan 2014
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
This was my first time to Kenge, even though the airport was spectacularly spunge not one person said flenge, genge or henge! I must admit I was looking for more menge mixed with some tenge sprinkled with some wenge..
Having said that, Basten Twange was on hand to offer ample amounts of lenge and he even had a pint of senge with me.
Does any of this make sense to anyonge?
BONGE!
recherches...
🔗 Mon, 27 Jan 2014
— Anonymous Flyer at Tshikapa Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dear directeur de l'aëport,je suis né à tshikapa en mars 1954(1953) d'une mère s'appelant bernadette njiba & d'un père s'appelant emmanuel mpetemba ( de l'ancien forêts & minières );ces derniers sont déjà défunts et je désire obtenir une copie archive de mon acte de naissance & baptème près de la paroisse saint André de tshikapa...j'espère,que par ces ouvertures, vos services me renseigneront d'avantage et d'avance merci...signé:Boniface Kazadi Mpatemba (ua-bios111111 & mobile:0032/0479.669476)
re: Kenge
🔗 Fri, 19 Jul 2013
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kenge is the Dengest Airpenge I have even flenged to.
My Point of view on Bangboka Airport
🔗 Wed, 20 Feb 2013
— Anonymous Flyer at Bangoka International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
This airport could be good if DRC could ensure the Bushes at arround the runway are cut down. Since aproach is always a problem mainly when visibility if low. This makes difficult approach to crew in terms of the hight of trees and bamboos...
re: Fuel Availability
🔗 Tue, 30 Oct 2012
— @larry at Lubumbashi International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reply to @larry: the fuel companies operating in Lubumbashi are SEP Congo and CONGO PETROL. Congo Petrol is reachable at +243816558334 and +243999523889.
re: Fuel Availability
🔗 Tue, 30 Oct 2012
— @larry at Lubumbashi International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
yes there are at least 2 fuel company providing refueling service to aircrafts.
Mayor of Kenge
🔗 Tue, 28 Aug 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dear Sqongers,
I'm glad people have finally discovered Kenge and realised what a truly benge place this is. My name is Royston Spengeworthy and I am the Mayor of Kenge. I would like to share a little of our Kenge-tastic culture with you. Here is an extract from our town anthem. It is the chorus and, coincidentally, is sung to the same tune as your Western 'Silent Night'
"Silent Kenge
Holy Kenge,
All is munge
All is tunge,
Round yon spenger
Tarken and flark
Flunge in heavenly me-ee-enge.....
Flunge in heavenly Kenge"
I hope to welcome you all to Kenge in the near future.
Happy spengeing!
Slengetastic!
🔗 Tue, 28 Aug 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kenge is mint. I skenged there last month. They must have read the feedback as there was plenty of mengebrau, and even some penge. When I asked about flunge they said Basten was on the case. He is mint too.
Kengeness
🔗 Tue, 03 Jul 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dear squengers,
I had a penge time at Kenge Airport! It is full of spenge people and the airplengers were pure luxury. When I arrived, I was greeted by Basten Twange who gave me a guided tour of the airport.
All in all Kenge airport is denge, with ample twenge.
Splenge, fenge, genge!
Kenge
🔗 Sun, 01 Jul 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Kenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kenge airport is spengetastic!
I had a flarking good time in the Duty Frenge section and the
securitenge guards were really monge.
Only area of slight criticism is I would have liked to have seen
some more flunge available. I like flunge.
Mauvaise position
🔗 Sat, 16 Jun 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Kamatanda Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
La bonne position est à 7 kilomètres au sud de celle indiquée la piste est orientée 330 degrés et 150 degrés la longueur utilisable entre les deux croix était de 1000 mètres
Korongo Airlines
🔗 Sun, 06 May 2012
— @fly737 at Lubumbashi International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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.
re: This placement is incorrect.
🔗 Thu, 29 Dec 2011
— @david at Tandala Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Thank you - I've moved the marker to the closest runway-like thing to the coordinates you specified.
Runway
🔗 Wed, 14 Dec 2011
— @terbar66 at Lubumbashi International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Full runway length is available now
Kisenge airport
🔗 Wed, 23 Nov 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Kisenge Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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
Fuel Availability
🔗 Thu, 17 Mar 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Lubumbashi International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Is JET A fuel available at Lubumbashi? Any contacts for the fuel at airport?
re: Likasi airfield
🔗 Sun, 23 Jan 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Kamatanda Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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.
Likasi airfield
🔗 Sun, 23 Jan 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Kamatanda Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Airfield is overgrown and disused for many years.
This placement is incorrect.
🔗 Fri, 07 Jan 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Tandala Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tandala Airport is actually at N2.975636 and E 19.352405.
re: Is this plane stranded?
🔗 Fri, 18 Apr 2008
— @david at Goma International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
According to Wikipedia, the plane is a DC-8 that has been stranded since the eruption.
All the best,
David
Is this plane stranded?
🔗 Fri, 18 Apr 2008
— @ptomblin at Goma International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
There doesn't appear to be a taxiway to the south that could get it to the runway.
re: Runway shortened by Lava
🔗 Fri, 18 Apr 2008
— @ptomblin at Goma International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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?
Runway shortened by Lava
🔗 Thu, 17 Apr 2008
— @david at Goma International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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.
April 15 market crash
🔗 Thu, 17 Apr 2008
— @david at Goma International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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
Lubumbashi
🔗 Wed, 12 Sep 2007
— Anonymous Flyer at Lubumbashi International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
First 800 metres Rwy 07 u/s
ILS okay
August 2007
K Watkins Safair C-130
Kamina Base
🔗 Wed, 12 Sep 2007
— Anonymous Flyer at Kamina Air Base, Democratic Republic of the Congo
In use 13R / 31L
Viz quite poor Aug/Sept
K Watkins Safair C-130
Kinshasa's other airport
🔗 Sun, 22 Jul 2007
— @Bonnie at Ndolo Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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.
Designated Emergency Landing for US Space Shuttle
🔗 Sun, 22 Jul 2007
— @Bonnie at Ndjili International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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.
Runway full of potholes
🔗 Sun, 22 Jul 2007
— Anonymous Flyer at Kikwit Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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.
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