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Lilongwe International airport (Malawi)

Lilongwe International airport is located near Lilongwe, with Kamlembo at 1mi↑, Lilongwe at 12mi↑, Dowa District at 13mi↑, Nchesi at 13mi↑, Dowa at 14mi↑, Lilongwe District at 17mi↑,

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Elevation : 1230 m = 4035ft

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Aviation weather for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

METAR for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

SPECI FWKI 121600Z 20002KT 9999 FEW020CB SCT021 BKN080 21/20 Q1015 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

METAR issued by FWKI on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 7 hours and 38 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 21°C = 70°F, dew point is 20°C = 68°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 94 %.

QNH is 1015hPa = 29.97inHg

Wind 4km/h = 2kt, direction is 200°.

Clouds : few clouds at 2000ft = 610m. scattered clouds at 2100ft = 640m. broken at 8000ft = 2440m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

FWKI 121600Z 1218/1324 24012KT 5000 RA FEW023CB BKN024 BKN070 BECMG 1218/1220 16006KT 9999 FEW018CB SCT020 BKN080 TEMPO 1301/1305 18004KT 5000 BCFG FEW005 SCT015 BECMG 1306/1308 18010KT 9999 BKN020 BECMG 1308/1310 FEW024CB BKN026 PROB30 TEMPO 1310/1316 20010G18KT 5000 TSRA FEW022CB BKN024 BKN070 BECMG 1317/1319 18006KT 9999 TS FEW020CB BKN022 BKN080

Decoded TAF for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

TAF issued by FWKI on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, issued 7 hours and 38 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Thursday, March 12, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Thursday, March 12, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC

1218/1324 24012KT 5000 RA FEW023CB BKN024 BKN070

wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is 240°

Visibility is 5km = 3mi.

rain

few clouds at 2300ft = 700m broken at 2400ft = 730m broken at 7000ft = 2130m

becoming from Thursday, March 12, 2026 à 20:00 heure TU to Friday, March 13, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1218/1220 16006KT 9999 FEW018CB SCT020 BKN080

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 160°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

few clouds at 1800ft = 550m scattered clouds at 2000ft = 610m broken at 8000ft = 2440m

temporarily from Thursday, March 12, 2026 à 01:00 heure TU to Friday, March 13, 2026 à 05:00 heure UTC

TEMPO 1301/1305 18004KT 5000 BCFG FEW005 SCT015

wind 4kt = 7km/h, direction is 180°

Visibility is 5km = 3mi.

patches fog

few clouds at 500ft = 150m scattered clouds at 1500ft = 460m

becoming from Friday, March 13, 2026 à 08:00 heure TU to Friday, March 13, 2026 à 08:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1306/1308 18010KT 9999 BKN020

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 180°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

broken at 2000ft = 610m

becoming from Friday, March 13, 2026 à 10:00 heure TU to Friday, March 13, 2026 à 17:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1308/1310 FEW024CB BKN026

few clouds at 2400ft = 730m broken at 2600ft = 790m

probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday, March 13, 2026 à 10:00 heure TU to Friday, March 13, 2026 à 16:00 heure UTC

PROB30 TEMPO 1310/1316 20010G18KT 5000 TSRA FEW022CB BKN024 BKN070

wind 10kt = 19km/h with gusts at 18kt = 33km/h, direction is 200°

Visibility is 5km = 3mi.

thunderstorm rain

few clouds at 2200ft = 670m broken at 2400ft = 730m broken at 7000ft = 2130m

becoming from Friday, March 13, 2026 à 19:00 heure TU to Friday, March 13, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1317/1319 18006KT 9999 TS FEW020CB BKN022 BKN080

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 180°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

thunderstorm

few clouds at 2000ft = 610m broken at 2200ft = 670m broken at 8000ft = 2440m

Caution : Aviation weather forecasts predict the presence of cumulonimbus (CB), which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and change speed and direction very quickly, both horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers, and hailstorms that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible..

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