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FQLC

Lichinga Airport · Lichinga

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,505 ft / 1,373 m
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.40 MHz (AFIS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 8,300 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lichinga Airport (FQLC), located in Lichinga, Mozambique. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 4,505 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lichinga Airport
ICAO / IATA
FQLC / VXC
Municipality
Lichinga
Country
Region
MZ-A — Niassa Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Elevation
4,505 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,300 ft / 2,530 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 71° / 251°
RWY 08 (71°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (251°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS AFIS
118.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FWDW
Dwangwa Airport
149 km / 80 nm
FWKIILS
Kamuzu International Airport
170 km / 92 nm
FWUU
Mzuzu Airport
245 km / 132 nm
FWCL
Chileka International Airport
269 km / 145 nm
FQTT
Chingozi Airport
360 km / 194 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026