779 metres
FWCL
IATA BLZ Large Airport
Airport record
Chileka International Airport
Blantyre, Blantyre District, Malawi
WGS 84 position
-15.67719°, 34.97232°
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1 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
2,325 metres · 10/28
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,628 × 98 ft2,325 × 30 m | Asphalt | 97.0° / 277.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 15/33 | 4,501 × 98 ft1,372 × 30 m | Asphalt | 141.0° / 321.0° northwest–southeast | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 LE · low-numbered end | 10/28 Reported open | 97.0°T | 2,472 ft MSL753 m | Not published | -15.67730°, 34.95870° Open end map ↗ |
| 28 HE · high-numbered end | 10/28 Reported open | 277.0°T | 2,555 ft MSL779 m | Not published | -15.67980°, 34.98020° Open end map ↗ |
| 15 LE · low-numbered end | 15/33 Reported open | 141.0°T | 2,468 ft MSL752 m | Not published | -15.67120°, 34.96740° Open end map ↗ |
| 33 HE · high-numbered end | 15/33 Reported open | 321.0°T | 2,546 ft MSL776 m | Not published | -15.68080°, 34.97550° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 124.900 MHz | APP |
| TWR | 118.100 MHz | TWR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| FBPM | Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFrancistown | 539 NM999 km · SW · 231° true | 9,843 ft | |
| FLHN | Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLivingstone | 542 NM1,003 km · W · 255° true | 9,843 ft | |
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Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.