Chileka Airport (FWCL)

Blantyre, MalawiFWCLICAOBLZIATAInternational AirportElevation 2,555 ft (779 m)IFRVFR

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Chileka International Airport (FWCL, BLZ) is an international airport in Malawi, serving both VFR and IFR traffic at an elevation of 779 m. It has four asphalt runways, with the main pair 10/28 measuring 2,325 m and the shorter 15/33 runways measuring 1,371 m, making it an important aerodrome for local and regional aviation.

Three views of this aerodrome — topographic map, interactive taxi layout, and SVG chart.

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LegendInternational airportPaved runwayGrass stripHeliportOther aerodrome

Coordinates-15.679100, 34.974000

Air Traffic Service (ATS)

Frequency	Type	Name	Notes
124.900	Approach	Chileka Approach	–
118.100	Tower	Chileka TowerMain frequency	INOP

Runways

Designation	Surface	Length (m)	Width (m)	Features
10100°	Asphalt	2325 m	29 m	Main runway
28280°	Asphalt	2325 m	29 m	Main runway
15150°	Asphalt	1371 m	29 m
33330°	Asphalt	1371 m	29 m

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