Mzuzu Airport (IATA: ZZU, ICAO: FWUU) is an airport serving Mzuzu,[1] the capital city of the Northern Region of the Republic of Malawi.

Mzuzu Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGovernment
ServesMzuzu, Malawi
Elevation AMSL4,115 ft / 1,254 m
Coordinates11°26′41″S 034°00′42″E / 11.44472°S 34.01167°E / -11.44472; 34.01167
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ZZU is located in Malawi
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Location of airport in Malawi
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 1,308 4,291 Bitumen
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Facilities

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The airport resides at an elevation of 4,115 feet (1,254 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 17/35 with a bitumen surface measuring 1,308 by 19 metres (4,291 ft × 62 ft).[1]

Accidents and incidents

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On 10 June, 2024, a plane carrying the vice president of Malawi, Saulos Chilima, attempted to land in Mzuzu from Lilongwe. It turned back due to poor visibility and later crashed, killing all onboard.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Airport information for FWUU[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ Airport information for ZZU at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ "Saulos Chilima: Malawi vice-president confirmed dead in plane crash". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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