Airports / Malawi / KGJ
Karonga Airport.
Karonga, Malawi · 1,765 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
1,765
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Songwe Airport (MBI).
Overview
Karonga Airport (FWKA / KGJ) sits in Karonga, Malawi, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,765 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KGJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Songwe Airport (MBI, 72 nm), Mzuzu Airport (ZZU, 90 nm), and Dwangwa Airport (DWA, 155 nm). With a single 4,200-foot paved runway, KGJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KGJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Karonga.
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Field capability
ICAO
FWKA
IATA
KGJ
FAA / Local
FWKA
Elevation
1,765 ft
Coordinates
9.9536° S · 33.8933° 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 1,765 ft, KGJ sits lower than 60% of the 5 Malawi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,200 ft
- 14/324,200 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,200 ft
KGJ's 4,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 72nmMBISongwe AirportMbeya
- 90nmZZUMzuzu AirportMzuzu
- 155nmDWADwangwa AirportDwangwa
- 176nmIRIIringa AirportNduli
- 215nmVXCLichinga AirportLichinga
- 229nmMFUMfuwe International AirportMfuwe
Location
Open the full mapFWKA · Karonga Airport · Karonga, Malawi
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,477 nm | 15h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,607 nm | 15h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,773 nm | 16h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,953 nm | 16h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,965 nm | 16h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,211 nm | 17h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,231 nm | 17h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,727 nm | 18h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGJ?
- Karonga Airport's longest paved runway is 4,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KGJ?
- Karonga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,200 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGJ?
- The closest alternate is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 72 nm away, followed by Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 28m (6,477 nm), New York about 15h 46m (6,607 nm), Washington DC about 16h 9m (6,773 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.