Airport Overview
The airport is operational from 0400UTC to 1700UTC. Outside these hours, services are available on request to the Director of Civil Aviation or the Airport Commandant. Aerodrome fire Category is CAT 9. Cargo Handling facilities are by arrangement with Lilongwe Handling Company(LIHACO) available on frequency 121.9MHz.
Transportation to and from the city which is about 20KM away is through Taxis and Car Hires. There are Restaurants at the airport but no Hotels except in the City. Both AVGAS100/130 and JET A1 are available supplied by PUMA. There are no Hangar and repair services for visiting aircrafts.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Malawi |
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Province or District |
Lilongwe |
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Nearest Town or City |
20.4KM North of Capital Hill, Lilongwe City |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Kamuzu International Airport |
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Latitude |
134700S |
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Longitude |
0334639E |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
4,029’ and 1228m/28.5 degree Celsius |
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IATA Code |
LLW |
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ICAO Code |
FWKI |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Department of Civil Aviation (Aeronautical), Airport Developments Ltd ( Non-aeronautical) |
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Management Contact Person |
Mr Fredrick Chisepeya, Airport Commandant(DCA) +265998999440/+265888529523 |
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Open From (hours) |
04:00UTC |
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Open To (hours) |
17:00UTC |
Airport Picture
- Immigration B- Customs/Security C- Cargo Apron/Section
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Malawi Airport contact details, please see the following link:
4.4 Malawi Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight information on Malawi
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at:
Kamuzu International Airport - Lilongwe - AZFreight
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for YEAR 2022
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
4908 |
409 |
14 per/day |
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Total Passengers |
124596 |
10383 |
346 per/day |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
The cargo capacity is enough to cater for the current cargo inflows and mostly the Cargo terminal is half empty due to low levels of Cargo.
Runways
Kamuzu International Airport has only one runway. The runway and apron area were resurfaced in June 2010.
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,540m x 45m |
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Orientation |
14/32 |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Please note: Kamuzu Airport has only 1 runway. The apron area was resurfaced in June 2010.
Helicopter Pad(s)
There are no helipads present. Helicopters are accommodated on the apron where other aircraft park.
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Helipad #1 |
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Present |
N/A |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
N/A |
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Width and Length (m) |
N/A |
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Surface |
Concrete |
Airport Infrastructure Details
The airport is provided with Aerodrome control on 118.7MHz and Approach Radar on 128.0MHz from 0400UTC TO 1700UTC otherwise on special request the services can be extended. Area Control is also provided at the airport 24Hrs.
There is one asphalt Runway 14/32, 3540m long and 45m wide with Runway 14 as an instrument runway Category 1. Aircraft use ILS, VOR, Locator, RNAV and Visual approaches as instructed by ATC. The equipment at the airport is well maintained except for temporary unserviceabilities where NOTAMs are issued. Scheduled maintenance is sometimes difficult due to inadequate resources.
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refuelling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
9 |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
N/A |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
Yes |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
B747 or An-124 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
B747 |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
180,000 m² |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
5,000 m² |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
3 |
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Max Height (m) |
4 |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Other Comments |
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Customs Guidance
Normally, it takes about 15 minutes for customs to be completed. Their offices are located in the main terminal building in the arrival hall and in the cargo terminal. The hours of operation is during the normal hours of airport operation (06:00 to 19:00 local time)
For more information on customs in Malawi, please see the following link: www.mra.mw
Storage Facilities
Storage facilities are present at Air Cargo Mw LTD (Ref Air Cargo Section)
Airfield Costs
NAVIGATION CHARGES
For information on Malawi airport charges, please see the following document:
Malawi AIP General 4.1 and 4.2 Aerodrome and Air Navigation Charges
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Charges |
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Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0-5000 |
5001 - 20,000 |
20001-70000 |
70001 - 180,000 |
Over 180,000 |
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Navigation Overflight(per journey) USD - $ |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
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Navigation international Landing(per journey) USD - $ |
40 |
55 |
60 |
75 |
80 |
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Navigation Domestic(per journey) USD - $ |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
45 |
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Night Landing USD - $/Hr or part thereof (extension fee) |
250 |
250 |
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250 |
250 |
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Night Take-Off USD - $/Hr or part thereof (extension fee) |
250 |
250 |
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250 |
250 |
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Parking - $( 24Hrs or part thereof) |
5 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
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Handling Charges |
450 |
1800 |
2700 |
4500 |
6000 |
Landing Charges
Portion of the maximum all-up weight of the aircraft and charge per single landing:
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Aircraft weight (kg) |
Charge per 1000kg or part thereof ($) |
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The first 2,000kg |
at US$4.00 per 1,000kg or part thereof; |
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The next 18,000kg |
at US$5.00 per 1,000kg or part thereof; |
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The next 60,000kg |
at US$5.50 per 1,000kg or part thereof; |
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The next 80,000kg |
at US$6.50 per 1,000kg or part thereof; |
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The remainder |
at US$7.00 per 1,000kg or part thereof. |
Fuel Service Charges
PUMA is the only company to offer refuelling services in Malawi, PUMA is reported to provide a full range of Jet A-1, lubricants and AVGAS.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
1.38 |
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Avgas |
1.33 |
Cargo Terminal Charges
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Import Charges |
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Type of Charge |
Rate USD - $ per kg |
Comments |
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Handling Charge |
0.15 |
Minimum charge = USD - $25.00 |
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Break Bulk Fee |
Not Applicable |
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Diplomatic Mail |
0.15 |
Minimum charge = USD - $25.00 |
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Strong Room – per consignment |
0.20 |
Minimum charge = USD - $80.00 |
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Cold Storage Fee |
0.18 per day |
Minimum charge = USD - $25.00 No grace period |
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Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
Not applicable |
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Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
Not applicable |
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Storage per Day – General cargo |
0.10 |
Minimum charge = USD - $20.00 48 hours Grace period Applicable: 48 hours |
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Export |
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Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
0.15 |
Minimum charge = USD - $25.00 |
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International Air Waybill |
15.00 |
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Local Air Waybill |
1000.00 (Mw. Kwacha) |
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Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
15.00 |
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Air Way Bill Documentation |
15.00 |
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Diplomatic Mail |
0.15 |
Minimum charge = USD - $25.00 |
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Storage Charges per Day |
0.15 |
Minimum charge = USD - $20.00 |
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Storage Facilities
Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
747, 777 |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
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Storage Area (m3 and mt) |
2,033 m² |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
14.0 Tons |
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Max Height (m) |
To handle 747, 777 Aircrafts |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Security
Security at the airport is provided by Airport Security Police.
