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FWKA

Karonga Airport · Karonga

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,765 ft / 538 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 118.10 MHz (A/G VOICE RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 4,200 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Karonga Airport (FWKA), located in Karonga, Malawi. 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 1,765 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 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Karonga Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWKA / KGJ
Municipality
Karonga
Country
Region
MW-KR — Karonga District
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,765 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 138° / 318°
RWY 14 (138°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (318°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G A/G VOICE RDO
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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134 km / 72 nm
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Mzuzu Airport
166 km / 90 nm
FWDW
Dwangwa Airport
286 km / 155 nm
HTIR
Iringa Airport
326 km / 176 nm
FQLC
Lichinga Airport
398 km / 215 nm

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