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BLZ

Chileka International Airport · Blantyre

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,555 ft / 779 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
10/287,628 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
15/334,501 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Chileka International Airport (FWCL), Malawi. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 2,555 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chileka International Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWCL / BLZ
Municipality
Blantyre
Country
Region
MW-BL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Length: 7,628 ft / 2,325 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 97° / 277°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Length: 4,501 ft / 1,372 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 141° / 321°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
124.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FQTT
Chingozi Airport
150 km
FWKI ILS
Kamuzu International Airport
246 km
FQLC
Lichinga Airport
269 km
FQQL
Quelimane Airport
315 km
FVMT
Mutoko Airport
355 km

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