Mzuzu Airport
Mzuzu Airport (IATA: ZZU, ICAO: FWUU) is an airport serving Mzuzu,[1] the capital city of the Northern Region of the Republic of Malawi.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mzuzu, Malawi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,115 ft / 1,254 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°26′41″S 034°00′42″E | ||||||||||
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Facilities
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
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
- Airport information for FWUU[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- Airport information for ZZU at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- "Saulos Chilima: Malawi vice-president confirmed dead in plane crash". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
External links
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