Blantyre, MW 🇲🇼 Medium Airport Scheduled Service
FWCL
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2555 ft
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Loading...GPS Code: FWCL
Local Code: Not available
Location: -15.6791° N, 34.973999° E
Continent: AF
Type: Medium Airport
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
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10/28 |
7628 ft | 98 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
15/33 |
4501 ft | 98 ft | ASP | Active |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
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| APP | APP | 124.9 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.1 MHz |
Taxis are the most common and convenient way to travel from the airport. They are readily available outside the arrivals terminal. Fares are not metered, so it is essential to negotiate and agree on a price with the driver before starting your journey. It is advisable to use licensed airport taxis for safety.
Several car rental companies, including international brands like Avis and Europcar as well as local providers, operate at Chileka International Airport. Their service desks are typically located in the arrivals hall. It is highly recommended to book your vehicle in advance, especially during peak travel seasons, to ensure availability and secure better rates.
There is no formal, scheduled public bus service that directly serves the airport terminal. The primary form of local public transit consists of minibuses (matolas), which can be found on the main road outside the airport grounds. This option is very inexpensive but can be crowded, may not follow a strict schedule, and is generally not recommended for travelers with significant luggage or those unfamiliar with the area.
I was most interested to read comments made by Angus Magee on this topic. However, I wondered if Angus was at school in South Africa? We had someone also with his name at our school in Natal, Kearsney College, whose family came from Malawi and whose father was in the Police Force there. We finished our schooling there together - we matriculated, in 1971. It would be grand if he were he: it's always gratifying finding more of our school mates after all these years.
William McClure
I used to cycle from Limbe to Chileka once or twice a week, around 1967 - 1970 era, and the folks used to meet the Samuel family there for drinks every Sunday - my father was in the Nyasaland police, thereafter Malawi Police, (initially in Zomba and then i/c of the police training school in Limbe). I wonder if the club is still operative?
Angus Magee.
I remember Alan Wood, he worked with my father, Len Johansson. Marina Maltese first lived three years in Zambia where I knew her and her sister Cynthia. We went to the same school there. Then they moved to Malawi, and after a while we did too. I think they left before we arrived there though. I'm Maria Johansson and we arrived in Malawi in 1974. We lived quite near the Chileka club on the other side of the Chileka road. I don't remember that Alan Wood had children though. What might your name be?
I was there at the Chileka club early to mid 70's. My Dad Alan Wood worked for the airline. I remember crispy bacon and samosas and swimming in the pool out the back of the club. I remember a girl called Marina Maltese and smoking 555 cigarettes in secret.
Anyone remember p cook st Andrews. Early 70s.
I was there too in the early 70s and my dad worked for air Malawi too. Yes I remember the club.
In Malawi early 70 s aged 11 anybody remember the chileka airport club ie chambo an chip's. Father worked air Malawi. I went to st Andrews high love to here from someone
Back in 1970; I used to go to swimming at a pool club located not far from Chileka airport. There I would get ice pops to help cool off from the blistering heat. They were called "Penny cools" and well worth the price.
Learnt to fly there. good (light) traffic experience from first flight on. Solo 6:35. Throttle failure, forced landing 16:00. PPL flight test 40:10. Thank you Les Antrobus. (and Norman Edwards [ex-RAF Spitfire Instructor], and Jerry Dunn [ex-RRAF]. Dudley Barlow, [ex Bomber Command, 26000 hrs], declined my request for instruction. Said he could'nt steer without 4 throttles. And a few others. Can you imagine the parties in the airway club pub. And a Speedbird Captain making a special visit to buy me a beer after my throttle failure (and thank me for getting out of the way of his VC10 which was on long finalsat the time. At 43:00 hours, Chip Kay, gave me two hours of short field landing at Confortzi's {loose sand], Malamula [trees bothends, goats in the middle] and finally at his home base, Satemwa,[starting at 500', full flap, full throttle,yoke back under your ribs,full up trim, stall warning screaming,total commitment at 400ft, touch on a veritable golf tee.....] I still sweat at the thought but revelled every second.