Airports / Mozambique / VXC
Lichinga Airport.
Lichinga, Mozambique · 4,505 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,505
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
80 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dwangwa Airport (DWA).
Overview
Located in Lichinga, Mozambique, Lichinga Airport (FQLC / VXC) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,505 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VXC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dwangwa Airport (DWA, 80 nm), Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 92 nm), and Mzuzu Airport (ZZU, 132 nm). With a single 8,300-foot paved runway, VXC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VXC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lichinga.
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Field capability
ICAO
FQLC
IATA
VXC
FAA / Local
FQLC
Elevation
4,505 ft
Coordinates
13.2740° S · 35.2663° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mozambique fields
state range 20–4,505 ft
At 4,505 ft, VXC sits higher than 93% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,300 ft
- 08/268,300 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,300 ft
VXC's 8,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,505 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 80nmDWADwangwa AirportDwangwa
- 92nmLLWKamuzu International AirportLumbadzi
- 132nmZZUMzuzu AirportMzuzu
- 145nmBLZChileka International AirportBlantyre
- 194nmTETTete AirportTete
- 195nmMFUMfuwe International AirportMfuwe
Location
Open the full mapFQLC · Lichinga Airport · Lichinga, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VXC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,669 nm | 15h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,796 nm | 16h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,958 nm | 16h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,109 nm | 16h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,118 nm | 16h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,405 nm | 17h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,412 nm | 17h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,899 nm | 18h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VXC?
- Lichinga Airport's longest paved runway is 8,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VXC?
- Lichinga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VXC?
- The closest alternate is Dwangwa Airport (DWA), about 80 nm away, followed by Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VXC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 55m (6,669 nm), New York about 16h 12m (6,796 nm), Washington DC about 16h 35m (6,958 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.