Runway 08 has an unusual 360 metres (1,181 ft) displaced threshold (no touchdown section), located 310 metres (1,017 ft) past the normal threshold.[5]
The Lusaka VOR-DME (Ident: VLS) is located 7.3 nautical miles (13.5 km) northeast of the airport.[6] There are numerous non-directional beacons in the area associated with approaches to the nearby international airport.