Old Lilongwe Airport
ICAO FWLESmall airfield
Old Lilongwe Airport is a small airfield near Lilongwe in Lilongwe District, Malawi. It is listed as ICAO FWLE. The airport is located at -13.9660° / 33.7018° at an elevation of 1,134 m (3,722 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 1,360 m. The nearest airport is Kamuzu International Airport, 21 km (13 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | FWLE |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FWLE |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Lilongwe |
| Region | Lilongwe District |
| Country | Malawi |
| Coordinates | -13.96600, 33.70180 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 13° 57′ 57.60″ S 33° 42′ 06.48″ E |
| Elevation | 1,134 m (3,722 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
09/27 | 1,360 m | 30 m | Asphalt | no |
17/35 closed | 1,407 m | 41 m | Grass | no |
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- LLWKamuzu International Airport21 km (13 mi)
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- FQUGUlongwe Airport108 km (67 mi)
- KBQKasungu Airport109 km (68 mi)
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