FWCL · BLZ
Chileka International Airport
Chileka International Airport (FWCL / BLZ) is a large airport with scheduled airline service serving Blantyre. The field lies at 2,555 ft (779 m) above sea level and has two crossing runways, the longest 7,628 ft (2,325 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Zomba Airport (FWZA), 29 nm NE.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from BLZ in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 2,555 ft (779 m)
- Coordinates
- -15.6772, 34.9723
- Serving
- Blantyre
- Time zone
- Africa/Blantyre
Runways2 · longest 7,628 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 7,628 ft2,325 m | 98 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
| 15/33 | 4,501 ft1,372 m | 98 ft | Asphalt | — |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- FWZAZomba Airport · 29 nm NE
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.