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FWLE
Old Lilongwe Airport · Lilongwe
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Old Lilongwe Airport (FWLE), located in Lilongwe, Malawi. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 3,722 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 7,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Old Lilongwe Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWLE / —
Municipality
Lilongwe
Country
Region
MW-LI — Lilongwe District
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
3,722 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,615 ft / 1,407 m
Runway Width: 134 ft / 41 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 163.8° / 343.8°
Runway Width: 134 ft / 41 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 163.8° / 343.8°
RWY 17 (163.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (343.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,462 ft / 1,360 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 80.1° / 260.1°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 80.1° / 260.1°
RWY 09 (80.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (260.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
INFO LILONGWE INFO
120.60 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026