Chileka International Airport (BLZ/FWCL)
Blantyre, Malawi
The airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10/28 at 2,325 m (7,628 ft). Its elevation is 779 m (2,555 ft).
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Live air traffic
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Flight counts, delays and cancellations
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Key facts
- IATA code
- BLZ
- ICAO code
- FWCL
- Type
- Large airport
- Country
- Malawi
- Municipality served
- Blantyre
- Airport reference point
- 15.6772° S, 34.9723° E15° 40′ 38″ S, 34° 58′ 20″ E
- Elevation
- 779 m (2,555 ft)
- Runways
- 2
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | True bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,325 m (7,628 ft) | 30 m | Asphalt | Yes | 10 97°28 277° |
| 15/33 | 1,372 m (4,501 ft) | 30 m | Asphalt | Not recorded | 15 141°33 321° |
Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.
Nearest airports
- Tete Airport (TET), Mozambique: 150 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), Malawi: 246 km
- Lichinga Airport (VXC), Mozambique: 269 km
Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.