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Lilongwe International Airport

Lilongwe International Airport
Kamuzu International Airport
2005-07-12 Lilongwe International Airport, Malawi.jpg
Lilongwe International Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Department of Civil Aviation
Serves Lilongwe, Malawi
Hub for Malawian Airlines
Elevation AMSL 4,035 ft / 1,230 m
Coordinates 13°47′21″S 033°46′51″E / 13.78917°S 33.78083°E / -13.78917; 33.78083Coordinates: 13°47′21″S 033°46′51″E / 13.78917°S 33.78083°E / -13.78917; 33.78083
Map
LLW is located in Malawi
LLW
LLW
Location in Malawi
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 3,540 11,614 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Passengers 296,190
Source: DAFIF
Passengers 296,190

Lilongwe International Airport (IATA: LLWICAO: FWKI) is an international airport serving Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. It is also known as Kamuzu International Airport.

The airport was built in 1977 by the Nello L. Teer Company, taking over most airliner operations from Old Lilongwe Airport (FWLE) some 6 km west of the city centre.

The airport resides at an elevation of 4,035 feet (1,230 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 14/32 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,540 by 45 metres (11,614 ft × 148 ft).


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