Mzuzu Airport
Airport
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ZZU
Location of airport in Malawi
Direction | Length | Surface | |
---|---|---|---|
m | ft | ||
17/35 | 1,308 | 4,291 | Bitumen |
Source: DAFIF[1][2]
Mzuzu Airport (IATA: ZZU, ICAO: FWUU) is an airport serving Mzuzu,[1] the capital city of the Northern Region of the Republic of Malawi.
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
External links
- Current weather for FWUU at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for ZZU at Aviation Safety Network
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