Mzuzu Airport (ZZU): Codes, Runways & Location
Mzuzu Airport (IATA: ZZU · ICAO: FWUU) is a medium-sized airport serving Mzuzu, Malawi. It lies at 11.4447° S, 34.0118° E, 4115 ft (1254 m) above sea level.
Overview of Mzuzu Airport
Mzuzu Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Mzuzu in Malawi. It is identified by the IATA code ZZU and the ICAO code FWUU. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Mzuzu Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1308 m (4291 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. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 4115 ft (1254 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Chelinda Airfield (CEH) about 101 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 ≈ 1,308 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mzuzu Airport
Where is Mzuzu Airport located?
Mzuzu Airport is located in Mzuzu, Malawi. Its coordinates are 11.4447° S, 34.0118° E.
What is the airport code for Mzuzu Airport?
Mzuzu Airport has an IATA code of ZZU and an ICAO code of FWUU.
How long is the runway at Mzuzu Airport?
Mzuzu Airport's longest runway is about 1308 m (4291 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Mzuzu Airport have?
Mzuzu Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Mzuzu Airport a major airport?
Mzuzu Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Mzuzu Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →