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FWZA

Zomba Airport · Zomba

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,650 ft / 808 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
09/274,100 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Zomba Airport (FWZA), Malawi. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 2,650 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Zomba Airport
ICAO / IATA
FWZA / —
Municipality
Zomba
Country
Region
MW-ZO
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 4,100 ft / 1,250 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 78.5° / 258.5°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FWCL
Chileka International Airport
55 km
FQTT
Chingozi Airport
203 km
FQLC
Lichinga Airport
235 km
FWKI ILS
Kamuzu International Airport
248 km
FQQL
Quelimane Airport
317 km

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