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Kamuzu Intl
Kamuzu Intl (FWKI/LLW) serves Lilongwe, Malawi. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (14/32). Field elevation is 4035 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FWKI
- Name: Kamuzu Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -13.7894
- Longitude: 33.780998
- Elevation: 4035 ft
- Country: Malawi
- Municipality: Lilongwe
- IATA Code: LLW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Distance from City: 22.1 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 11614 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: VOR/DME, NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx MWK 15000/ton
- Parking Fee: MWK 8000/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: MWK
- Remarks: MACRA fees. Kamuzu International is Malawi's main airport in Lilongwe.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Puma Energy. Limited fuel availability. Landlocked; fuel imported overland.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. Visa on arrival for many nationalities. Yellow fever from endemic areas.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High-altitude airport (4,035 ft). Subtropical climate.
Airport Services
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Malawi Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require permits. Same documentation requirements apply.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at FWKI?
- The tower frequency at Kamuzu Intl is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FWKI?
- Kamuzu Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does FWKI require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Kamuzu Intl (Malawi).