country guide
Flying in Malawi: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Malawi: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 31 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Malawi
Malawi has 31 airports and airfields in our database, of which 2 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Chileka International Airport
- Kamuzu International Airport
- Dwangwa Airport
- Karonga Airport
- Mzuzu Airport
- Bangula Airport
Browse all 31 Malawi airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Malawi aviation by the numbers
31 airfields on record (2 with scheduled service), 23 airspace volumes, 10 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport22
- Closed4
- Medium airport3
- Large airport2
Longest runways
- Kamuzu International Airport11,614 ft
- Chileka International Airport7,628 ft
- Old Lilongwe Airport4,462 ft
- Mzuzu Airport4,291 ft
- Karonga Airport4,200 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.