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FWUU

ZZU

Mzuzu Airport · Mzuzu

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,115 ft / 1,254 m
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.10 MHz (AFIS)
Runway Summary
17/354,291 ftBitumenUNLIT

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 Mzuzu Airport (FWUU), Malawi. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,115 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Mzuzu Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWUU / ZZU
Municipality
Mzuzu
Country
Region
MW-MZ
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Length: 4,291 ft / 1,308 m
Surface: Bitumen
Heading: 161.1° / 341.1°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS AFIS
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FWDW
Dwangwa Airport
120 km
FWKA
Karonga Airport
166 km
FQLC
Lichinga Airport
245 km
FWKI ILS
Kamuzu International Airport
262 km
HTGW
Songwe Airport
292 km

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