The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Malawi.
#1 Lilongwe International airport at Lilongwe (Malawi) FWKI LLW
Altitude : 1230 m = 4035ft
Lilongwe International airport is located close to Lilongwe, Kamlembo at 1.1 km↑, Lilongwe at 20 km↑, Dowa District at 21 km↑, Nchesi at 22 km↑, Dowa at 23 km↑, Lilongwe District at 28 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3540 m = 11614ft
- runway 14/32 : 3540m = 11614ft
-> Aviation weather for Lilongwe International airport
#2 Chileka International airport at Blantyre (Malawi) FWCL BLZ
Altitude : 779 m = 2556ft
Chileka International airport is located close to Blantyre, Chileka at 2.4 km↑, Blantyre District at 5.1 km↑, Blantyre at 12 km↑, Makata at 13 km↑, Chiradzulu at 18 km↑, Chikwawa at 44 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2325 m = 7628ft
- runway 10/28 : 2325m = 7628ft
- runway 15/33 : 1372m = 4501ft
-> Aviation weather for Chileka International airport
#3 Old Lilongwe airport at Lilongwe (Malawi) FWLE
Altitude : 1134 m = 3720ft
Old Lilongwe airport is located close to Lilongwe, Lilongwe District at 6.3 km↑, Nchesi at 9 km↑, Lilongwe at 9.2 km↑, Kamlembo at 22 km↑, Dowa District at 43 km↑, Dowa at 43 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1407 m = 4616ft
- runway 17/35 : 1407m = 4616ft
- runway 09/27 : 1360m = 4462ft
-> Aviation weather for Old Lilongwe airport
#4 Mzuzu airport at Mzuzu (Malawi) FWUU ZZU
Altitude : 1254 m = 4114ft
Mzuzu airport is located close to Mzuzu, Katoto at 1.6 km↑, Mzuzu at 2.5 km↑, Nkhata Bay at 35 km↑, Rumphi at 50 km↑, Mzimba District at 63 km↑, Mzimba at 68 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1308 m = 4291ft
- runway 17/35 : 1308m = 4291ft
-> Aviation weather for Mzuzu airport
#5 Karonga airport at Karonga (Malawi) FWKA KGJ
Altitude : 538 m = 1765ft
Karonga airport is located close to Karonga, Karonga at 5 km↑, Karonga District at 18 km↑, Kyela at 41 km↑, Mwaya at 45 km↑, Ipinda at 52 km↑, Masoko at 71 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1280 m = 4199ft
- runway 14/32 : 1280m = 4199ft
-> Aviation weather for Karonga airport
#6 Zomba airport at Zomba (Malawi) FWZA
Altitude : 808 m = 2651ft
Zomba airport is located close to Zomba, Zomba District at 6.2 km↑, Zomba at 7 km↑, Machinga at 26 km↑, Chiradzulu at 41 km↑, Liwonde at 42 km↑, Balaka District at 51 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1250 m = 4101ft
- runway 09/27 : 1250m = 4101ft
-> Aviation weather for Zomba airport
#7 Nchalo Sucoma airport at Nchalo (Malawi) FWSU
Altitude : 70 m = 230ft
Nchalo Sucoma airport is located close to Nchalo, Chikwawa at 27 km↑, Thyolo District at 34 km↑, Thyolo at 36 km↑, Luchenza at 55 km↑, Blantyre at 56 km↑, Makata at 56 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1250 m = 4101ft
- runway 15/33 : 1250m = 4101ft
-> Aviation weather for Nchalo Sucoma airport
#8 Dwangwa airport at Dwangwa (Malawi) FWDW DWA
Altitude : 489 m = 1604ft
Dwangwa airport is located close to Dwangwa, Chinemba at 5.8 km↑, Nkhotakota District at 32 km↑, Nkhotakota at 49 km↑, Chipyela at 83 km↑, Mzimba at 90 km↑, Kasungu at 91 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1213 m = 3980ft
- runway 14/32 : 1213m = 3980ft
-> Aviation weather for Dwangwa airport
#9 Kasungu airport at Kasungu (Malawi) FWKG KBQ
Altitude : 1058 m = 3471ft
Kasungu airport is located close to Kasungu, Kasungu at 2.6 km↑, Kasungu District at 5.9 km↑, Nkhongue at 55 km↑, Mjudzi at 63 km↑, Mponela at 65 km↑, Nkhotakota District at 71 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1200 m = 3937ft
- runway 08/26 : 1200m = 3937ft
-> Aviation weather for Kasungu airport
#10 Club Makokola airport at Club Makokola (Malawi) FWCM CMK
Altitude : 484 m = 1588ft
Club Makokola airport is located close to Club Makokola, Mangochi at 24 km↑, Mangochi District at 25 km↑, Songwe at 33 km↑, Monkey Bay at 35 km↑, Chipoka at 75 km↑, Balaka at 77 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1158 m = 3799ft
- runway 11/29 : 1158m = 3799ft
-> Aviation weather for Club Makokola airport
#11 Mzimba airport at Mzimba (Malawi) FWMZ
#12 Kasungu Lifupa airport at Lifupa (Malawi) FWLP
#13 Ngabu airport at Ngabu (Malawi) FWNB
#14 Nsanje airport at Nsanje (Malawi) FWSJ
#15 Salima airport at Salima (Malawi) FWSM LMB
#16 Mtakatata airport at Mtakatata (Malawi) FWTK
#17 Chintheche airport at Chintheche (Malawi) MW-0001
#18 Mvuu Camp airport at Liwonde National Park (Malawi) VUU
#19 Monkey Bay airport at Monkey Bay (Malawi) FWMY MYZ
#20 Mangochi airport at Mangochi (Malawi) FWMG MAI
#21 Mchinji airport at Mchinji (Malawi) FWMC
#22 Bangula airport at Bangula (Malawi) FWBG
#23 Likoma airport at Likoma Island (Malawi) FWLK LIX
#24 Nkhota Kota airport at Nkhota Kota (Malawi) FWKK
#25 Chitipa airport at Chitipa (Malawi) FWCT
#26 Ntchisi airport at Ntchisi (Malawi) FWCS
#27 Chelinda Malawi airport at (Malawi) FWCD CEH
#28 Chilumba Prv airport at Chilumba (Malawi) FWCB
Data sources
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