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Dwangwa Airport.
Dwangwa, Malawi · 1,605 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
14 ratings
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Operators based
1,605
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 5
Malawi airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Malawi fields.
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mzuzu Airport (ZZU).
Overview
Dwangwa Airport (FWDW / DWA) is a mid-sized airport serving Dwangwa, Malawi. Field elevation is 1,605 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DWA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mzuzu Airport (ZZU, 65 nm), Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 79 nm), and Lichinga Airport (VXC, 80 nm). The field has a single 3,980-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from DWA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DWA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves FWDW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Davis Flight Support, LLC
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- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-16:30
- Unicom 129.95
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
FWDW
IATA
DWA
FAA / Local
FWDW
Elevation
1,605 ft
Coordinates
12.5175° S · 34.1319° 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
No
Elevation vs Malawi fields
state range 1,605–4,115 ft
At 1,605 ft, DWA sits lower than 80% of the 5 Malawi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,980 ft
- 14/323,980 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,980 ft
DWA's 3,980 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 65nmZZUMzuzu AirportMzuzu
- 79nmLLWKamuzu International AirportLumbadzi
- 80nmVXCLichinga AirportLichinga
- 136nmMFUMfuwe International AirportMfuwe
- 155nmKGJKaronga AirportKaronga
- 196nmBLZChileka International AirportBlantyre
Location
Open the full mapFWDW · Dwangwa Airport · Dwangwa, Malawi
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,589 nm | 15h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,716 nm | 16h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,878 nm | 16h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,030 nm | 16h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,039 nm | 16h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,325 nm | 17h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,332 nm | 17h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,819 nm | 18h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DWA?
- Dwangwa Airport's longest runway is 3,980 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 DWA?
- Dwangwa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,980 ft.
- Which FBOs are at Dwangwa Airport?
- One FBO serves DWA: Davis Flight Support, LLC. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DWA?
- The closest alternate is Mzuzu Airport (ZZU), about 65 nm away, followed by Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 43m (6,589 nm), New York about 16h 1m (6,716 nm), Washington DC about 16h 24m (6,878 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.