Business-aviation airport
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Chileka International Airport
FWCL
BLZ
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Chileka International Airport (FWCL / BLZ) is a business-aviation gateway serving Blantyre. It has 2 runways, a longest runway of 7,628 ft, an elevation of 2,555 ft.
Elevation
2,555ft
Runways
2
Longest runway
7,628ft
Country
MW
Blantyre
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,628 ft | 98 ft | ASP |
| 15/33 | 4,501 ft | 98 ft | ASP |
Aircraft suitability — estimate by category
| Aircraft class | Typical runway need | Runway margin | Suitable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet | 3,500 ft | +4,128 ft | ✓ |
| Light Jet | 3,800 ft | +3,828 ft | ✓ |
| Midsize Jet | 4,500 ft | +3,128 ft | ✓ |
| Super-Midsize Jet | 5,000 ft | +2,628 ft | ✓ |
| Heavy Jet | 5,800 ft | +1,828 ft | ✓ |
| Ultra-Long-Range Jet | 6,000 ft | +1,628 ft | ✓ |
| VIP Airliner | 7,000 ft | +628 ft | ✓ |
| Turboprop | 3,000 ft | +4,628 ft | ✓ |
Nearby airports
| Airport | ICAO | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tete Airport | FQTT | 81 nm (150 km) |
| Kamuzu International Airport | FWKI | 133 nm (246 km) |
| Mfuwe International Airport | FLMF | 229 nm (423 km) |