Chileka International Airport
Blantyre, Blantyre District, Malawi
BLZ is the IATA airport code for Chileka International Airport, located in Blantyre, Malawi. Its ICAO code is FWCL. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Africa/Blantyre timezone at an elevation of 2,555 ft (779 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.
About Chileka International Airport
Wikipedia ↗Chileka International Airport is an international airport in Malawi. It is located approximately 13 km, by road, northwest of Blantyre, the second largest city in the Republic of Malawi and the country's commercial and financial capital. Chileka is Malawi's second international airport, the other being Kamuzu International Airport, in Lilongwe, the nation's capital city.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (4)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,628 ft (2,325 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 4,501 ft (1,372 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
| 10/28 | 7,628 ft (2,325 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 15/33 | 4,501 ft (1,372 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
Airlines (3)
Route data via OpenFlightsAirport Details
- IATA Code
- BLZ
- ICAO Code
- FWCL
- Type
- International Airport
- City
- Blantyre
- Country
- Malawi
- Region
- Blantyre District
- Timezone
- Africa/Blantyre
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 2,555 ft (779 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.6772°S, 34.9723°E
External Links
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