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Small airport

Likoma Island Airport

IATA LIXICAO FWLK🇲🇼 Likoma Island
Coordinates
12.0798°S, 34.7363°E
Elevation
1,600 ft (488 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
MW-LK
Time zone
Maputo(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
5° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:41
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
17:32
Civil dusk
17:55

About 11h 29m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Likoma Island Airport

Likoma Airport is an airport on Likoma Island, Republic of Malawi. The island lies in Lake Malawi a few kilometres off the shore of Mozambique.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

FWLK

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LILONGWE CONTROL AREAClass ACTAFL145FL999
LILONGWE FIR FWLL1Class GFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Malawi airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Likoma Island Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Likoma Island Airport?

The ICAO code for Likoma Island Airport is FWLK, and its IATA code is LIX.

Where is Likoma Island Airport located?

Likoma Island Airport is small airport located in Likoma Island, Malawi, at an elevation of 1,600 ft (488 m).

What time zone is Likoma Island Airport in?

Likoma Island Airport is in the Africa/Maputo time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Likoma Island Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Likoma Island Airport is approximately 5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Likoma Island Airport?

The nearest airport to Likoma Island Airport is Chintheche Aerodrome (MW-0001), about 36.7 nm to the wnw, followed by Metangula Airport and Dwangwa Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Likoma Island Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.