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FQLC

VXC

Lichinga Airport · Lichinga

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)

Runway Summary

08/268,300 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Lichinga Airport (FQLC), Mozambique. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,505 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Lichinga Airport

ICAO / IATA

FQLC / VXC

Municipality

Lichinga

Country

Region

MZ-A

GPS Coordinates

-13.274000, 35.266300

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26

LIGHTED

Crosswind 08 Crosswind 26 TOD VDP

Length: 8,300 ft / 2,530 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 71° / 251°

RWY 08

No ILS

RWY 26

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

LC · NDB (Lichinga)345 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FQLC
-13.284900, 35.216702

VLC · VOR-DME (Lichinga)117,100 kHz

4,491 ft · Associated: FQLC
-13.284900, 35.220901

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS AFIS

118.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Dwangwa Airport

Kamuzu International Airport

Chileka International Airport

Chingozi Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified