Airports / Malawi / ZZU
Mzuzu Airport.
Mzuzu, Malawi · 4,115 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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37 ratings
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Operators based
4,115
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dwangwa Airport (DWA).
Overview
Mzuzu Airport, listed as FWUU / ZZU, is a mid-sized airport in Mzuzu, Malawi. The field lies at an elevation of 4,115 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ZZU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dwangwa Airport (DWA, 65 nm), Karonga Airport (KGJ, 90 nm), and Lichinga Airport (VXC, 132 nm). ZZU offers a single 4,291-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ZZU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZZU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FWUU
IATA
ZZU
FAA / Local
FWUU
Elevation
4,115 ft
Coordinates
11.4447° S · 34.0118° 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 4,115 ft, ZZU sits higher than 80% of the 5 Malawi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,291 ft
- 17/354,291 ft × 62 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,291 ft
ZZU's 4,291 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, and at 4,115 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.
- 65nmDWADwangwa AirportDwangwa
- 90nmKGJKaronga AirportKaronga
- 132nmVXCLichinga AirportLichinga
- 141nmLLWKamuzu International AirportLumbadzi
- 158nmMBISongwe AirportMbeya
- 163nmMFUMfuwe International AirportMfuwe
Location
Open the full mapFWUU · Mzuzu Airport · Mzuzu, Malawi
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZZU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,541 nm | 15h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,670 nm | 15h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,833 nm | 16h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,997 nm | 16h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,007 nm | 16h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,276 nm | 17h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,289 nm | 17h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,782 nm | 18h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZZU?
- Mzuzu Airport's longest paved runway is 4,291 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 ZZU?
- Mzuzu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,291 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZZU?
- The closest alternate is Dwangwa Airport (DWA), about 65 nm away, followed by Karonga Airport (KGJ) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZZU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 37m (6,541 nm), New York about 15h 55m (6,670 nm), Washington DC about 16h 17m (6,833 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.