Dwangwa Airport (DWA): Codes, Runways & Location
Dwangwa Airport (IATA: DWA · ICAO: FWDW) is a medium-sized airport serving Dwangwa, Malawi. It lies at 12.5175° S, 34.1319° E, 1605 ft (489 m) above sea level.
Overview of Dwangwa Airport
Dwangwa Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Dwangwa in Malawi. It is identified by the IATA code DWA and the ICAO code FWDW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Dwangwa Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1213 m (3980 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. The field elevation is 1605 ft (489 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Likoma Island Airport (LIX) about 82 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,213 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dwangwa Airport
Where is Dwangwa Airport located?
Dwangwa Airport is located in Dwangwa, Malawi. Its coordinates are 12.5175° S, 34.1319° E.
What is the airport code for Dwangwa Airport?
Dwangwa Airport has an IATA code of DWA and an ICAO code of FWDW.
How long is the runway at Dwangwa Airport?
Dwangwa Airport's longest runway is about 1213 m (3980 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Dwangwa Airport have?
Dwangwa Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Dwangwa Airport a major airport?
Dwangwa Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Dwangwa Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →