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FWKA

KGJ

Karonga Airport · Karonga

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
14/324,200 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 Karonga Airport (FWKA), Malawi. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,765 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
Karonga Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWKA / KGJ
Municipality
Karonga
Country
Region
MW-KR
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 138° / 318°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G A/G VOICE RDO
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HTGW
Songwe Airport
134 km
FWUU
Mzuzu Airport
166 km
FWDW
Dwangwa Airport
286 km
HTIR
Iringa Airport
326 km
FQLC
Lichinga Airport
398 km

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