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FWKI

LLW

Kamuzu International Airport · Lumbadzi

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

4,035 ft / 1,230 m

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (LUMBADZI TWR)

Runway Summary

14/3211,614 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Kamuzu International Airport (FWKI), Malawi. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,035 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Kamuzu International Airport

ICAO / IATA

FWKI / LLW

Municipality

Lumbadzi

Country

Region

MW-LI

GPS Coordinates

-13.789400, 33.780998

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 14 Crosswind 32 TOD VDP

Length: 11,614 ft / 3,540 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 130.9° / 310.9°

RWY 14

No ILS

RWY 32

110.30 MHz

ID: I-LLW | CRS: 326°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

KG · NDB (Lilongwe)305 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-13.738700, 33.716999

LH · NDB (Lilongwe)378 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-13.844000, 33.847500

DVL · VOR-DME (Lilongwe)114,900 kHz

4,035 ft · Associated: None
-13.812600, 33.807800

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

128.00 MHz

RDR RADAR

124.70 MHz

TWR LUMBADZI TWR

118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Dwangwa Airport

Lichinga Airport

Chileka International Airport

Chingozi Airport

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