Airport code
LLW — Lilongwe International Airport
LLW is the IATA code for Lilongwe International Airport, an airport serving Lumbadzi, Malawi. Its ICAO code is FWKI, and it operates in the Africa/Blantyre time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -13.7894, 33.7810 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 4035 ft (1230 m).
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About Lilongwe International Airport
Kamuzu International Airport, also known as Lilongwe International Airport, is an international airport serving Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LLW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FWKI |
| Airport name | Lilongwe International Airport |
| City | Lumbadzi |
| Country | Malawi |
| Time zone | Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -13.7894 |
| Longitude | 33.7810 |
| Elevation | 4035 ft (1230 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,614 ft (3,540 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lilongwe International Airport?
The IATA code for Lilongwe International Airport is LLW.
What is the ICAO code for Lilongwe International Airport?
The ICAO code for Lilongwe International Airport is FWKI.
Where is LLW airport located?
Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) is located in Lumbadzi, Malawi.
What time zone is LLW in?
Lilongwe International Airport operates in the Africa/Blantyre time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to LLW?
The nearest airport to Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) is Lichinga Airport (VXC) in Lichinga, about 170 km away.
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