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Karonga Airport (FWKA/KGJ) — Karonga, Malawi
At a glance
- Runways
- 14/32
- Elevation
- 1,765 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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63%
Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FWKA
- Name: Karonga Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -9.95357
- Longitude: 33.893002
- Elevation: 1765 ft
- Country: Malawi
- Municipality: Karonga
- IATA Code: KGJ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 1280x18m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 118.100 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Malawi Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require permits. Same documentation requirements apply.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers FWKA. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does FWKA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Karonga Airport (Malawi). Permit details for Malawi
- Where is FWKA located?
- Karonga Airport (FWKA) is located in Karonga, Malawi.
- What is the IATA code for FWKA?
- The IATA code for Karonga Airport is KGJ.
- How long is the runway at FWKA?
- The main runway at Karonga Airport (14/32) measures 1280x18m.