Choppy Pilot Logbook
Airport · Malawi

Chileka International Airport
FWCL / BLZ

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Chileka International Airport, Blantyre. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: OurAirports community data and OpenStreetMap; not an official AIP extract. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
FWCL
IATA
BLZ
Location
Blantyre, Malawi
Reference point
15°40'37.9"S 34°58'20.3"E
Elevation
2,555 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
—
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 3 stands, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
10/282,325 m (7,628 ft)30 mASP10 097° T28 277° T
15/331,372 m (4,501 ft)30 mASP15 141° T33 321° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPAPP124.9 MHz—
TWRTWR118.1 MHz—
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Everything else about FWCL is in the app

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Chileka International Airport (FWCL) have?

FWCL has 2 runways: 10/28, 15/33. The longest, 10/28, 2,325 m (7,628 ft).

What is the elevation of FWCL?

The aerodrome elevation of Chileka International Airport is 2,555 ft.

What is the tower frequency at FWCL?

Chileka International Airport tower (TWR) is on 118.1 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the FWCL airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable FWCL airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.