Airport type Public Operator Government Location Nyambala, Chileka Elevation 779 m | Owner Government Serves Blantyre, Malawi Elevation AMSL 2,555 ft / 779 m Code BLZ Phone +260 97 4560039 | |
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Chileka International Airport (IATA: BLZ, ICAO: FWCL) is an airport located 16 km (9 nmi; 10 mi) from Blantyre, the second largest city in the Republic of Malawi and the commercial Capital of Malawi's Southern Region.
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The airport resides at an elevation of 2,555 feet (779 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 10/28 measures 2,325 by 30 metres (7,628 ft × 98 ft) and 15/33 measures 1,372 m × 30 m (4,501 ft × 98 ft). The airport underwent some major improvements to the terminals, extension of the runways have been suspended due to lack of space & funds.
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