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FWDW

DWA

Dwangwa Airport · Dwangwa

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,605 ft / 489 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
14/323,980 ft—UNLIT

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 Dwangwa Airport (FWDW), Malawi. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,605 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Dwangwa Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWDW / DWA
Municipality
Dwangwa
Country
Region
MW-NK
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 3,980 ft / 1,213 m
Surface: —
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FWUU
Mzuzu Airport
120 km
FWKI ILS
Kamuzu International Airport
146 km
FQLC
Lichinga Airport
149 km
FLMF
Mfuwe Airport
252 km
FWKA
Karonga Airport
286 km

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