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FWLE

Old Lilongwe Airport · Lilongwe

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,722 ft / 1,134 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
INFO 120.60 MHz (LILONGWE INFO)
Runway Summary
17/354,615 ftGrassUNLIT
09/274,462 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 Old Lilongwe Airport (FWLE), Malawi. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 3,722 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Old Lilongwe Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWLE / —
Municipality
Lilongwe
Country
Region
MW-LI
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia
—

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Length: 4,615 ft / 1,407 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 163.8° / 343.8°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 4,462 ft / 1,360 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 80.1° / 260.1°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

INFO LILONGWE INFO
120.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FWKI ILS
Kamuzu International Airport
21 km
FWDW
Dwangwa Airport
168 km
FQLC
Lichinga Airport
186 km
FLMF
Mfuwe Airport
206 km
FWCL
Chileka International Airport
234 km

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