Kamuzu International Airport, also known as Lilongwe International Airport, is an international airport serving Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi.

History

The airport was built in 1977 by the Nello L. Teer Company, taking over most airline operations from Old Lilongwe Airport (FWLE) some 6 km west of the city centre. It is owned by Airport Developments Limited. As of 1997, British Airways and KLM operated flights between Lilongwe and Europe. In August 2014, the Government of Malawi requested assistance from the Government of Japan to rehabilitate the passenger terminal buildings and install a more advanced air surveillance system, ADS-B at the airport. The rehabilitation project was scheduled to run for 33 months and included expansion of the International terminal, rehabilitation of the existing terminal building, and installation of security and aerial surveillance systems. The work was conducted by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and in April 2019 the new terminal buildings were handed over to the Government of Malawi.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 4035 ft above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 14/32 with an asphalt surface measuring 3540 x.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Cargo

Accidents and incidents

Kamuzu International Airport has been the site of a small number of aviation related incidents since its opening.

2023