Mzuzu airport
| Mzuzu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Characteristics | |||
| ICAO code | FWUU | ||
| IATA code | ZZU | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Height above MSL | 1254 m (4114 ft ) | ||
| Basic data | |||
| operator | State | ||
| Start-and runway | |||
| 17/35 | 1308 m × 19 m asphalt | ||
The Mzuzu Airport is an airport near Mzuzu , the regional capital of the Northern Region in Malawi . It is run by the state. In 2006 a study was published that found it would cost $ 400,000 to renovate the airport. Therefore it was considered to sell the airport to a private carrier.
Data
The airport is located at an altitude of 1254 m above sea level . It has a runway (17/35) with a length of 1308 m and 19 m wide.
Incidents
In 2004 there was an accident at the airport in which an airplane rolled over the train and rammed a bus . There were several injured and one dead. On board the plane was Malawi's Vice President Chakufwa Chihana .
Flights
The state airline Air Malawi was the only airline to regularly fly to the airport for civil traffic. The targets were Lilongwe and Karonga .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Airport data on World Aero Data ( English, as of 2006 )
- ↑ Malawi's airports are in need of renovation for $ 24.5 million , accessed April 12, 2011
- ↑ Malawi continues airport projects , accessed on April 12, 2011
- ↑ Destinations on Airmalawi.com ( Memento from August 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
Web links
- gcmap.com (English)