Chileka International Airport

Chileka International Airport
The passenger terminal at Chileka
IATA: BLZ ICAO: FWCL
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government
Operator	Government
Serves	Blantyre, Malawi
Location	Nyambala, Chileka
Elevation AMSL	2,555 ft / 779 m
Coordinates	15°40′44″S 034°58′26″E / 15.67889°S 34.97389°E / -15.67889; 34.97389Coordinates: 15°40′44″S 034°58′26″E / 15.67889°S 34.97389°E / -15.67889; 34.97389
Map
BLZ Location within Malawi
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 10/28 2,325 7,628 Asphalt 15/33 1,372 4,501 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF

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.

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.