MALAWI - FAA

Malawi 

ISO Country Code - MW 

Verification Date: 09-January-2014 

Contacts 

Designated Authorities 

Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) 

Malawi Embassy to the United States 

United States Embassy to Malawi 

Country Specific Travel Information 

Public Health Requirements 

Public Holidays 

Pets 

Additional Links 

Flight Information 

Airports of Entry 

Entry/Exit Requirements 

Additional Flight Information 

Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices 

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) 

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Contacts 

Designated Authorities 

Civil Aviation Authority 

Department of Civil Aviation 

Private Bag B311 

Capital City 

Lilongwe 3, Malawi 

Tel: +265 (0) 1 770 577 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 774 986/ 

+265 (0) 1 770 006 

+265 (0) 1 773 279 

Email: aishq@malawi.net 

aviationhq@malawi.net 

civil-aviation@sdnp.org.mw 

civilavi@malawi.net 

telsaviation@malawi.net 

casavia@malawi.net 

AFS: FWHQYAYX 

Telegraphic: Aviation Lilongwe 

Meteorology 

Department of Climate Change and 

Meteorological Services, 

P O Box 1808, 

Blantyre, Malawi 

Tel: +265(0)1822014 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 822215 

Email: metdept@metmalawi.co 

mailto:operations@metmalawi.com 

mailto:greymunthali@yahoo.co.uk 

Customs 

The Controller of Customs and Excise 

Private Bag 20, 



Telegraphic: Customs Blantyre 

Tel: +265(0) 1 620 288 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 620 048 

Immigration 

The Chief Immigration Officer 

P O Box 331, 


Telegraphic: Immigration Blantyre 

Tel: +265 (0) 1 623 777 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 623 065 

Email: chiefimmo@immigrationmw.com 

Health 

The Chief Health Inspector 

P O Box 30377 

Capital City 


Telegraphic: MINMED LILONGWE 

Tel: +265 (0) 1 789 400/ 

+265 (0) 1 788 657 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 788 232-33 

Aerodrome and Air Navigation 

Service Charges 

The Director of Civil Aviation 

Private Bag B311, Capital City 



Air Service Permit 


Private Bag B311, Capital City 




Diplomatic clearance 

The Secretary for Foreign Affairs 

and International Co-operation 

P.O. Box 30315, 

Capital City, 

Lilongwe 3, Malawi. 

Telegraphic: Foreign Lilongwe 

Tel: +265 (0) 1 789088/ 

+265 (0) 1 789323 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 788482/ 

+ 265 (0) 1 788516 

Agriculture Quarantine 

The Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development 

P O Box 30134, 

Capital City 


Telegraphic: MINAGRIC Lilongwe 

Tel: +265 (0) 1 789 033/ 

+265 (0) 1 789 252 

+265 (0) 1 788 844 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 788 801/789 218 

Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) 


Department of Civil Aviation 

Private Bag B311 

Capital City 


Tel: +265 (0) 1 770 577 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 774 986/ 

+265 (0) 1 770 006 

+265 (0) 1 773 279 


Email: aishq@malawi.net 

aviationhq@malawi.net 

casavia@malawi.net 

telsaviation@malawi.net 

AFTN: FWHQYOYX 

Telegraphic: Commercial: Lilongwe Aviation 

International NOTAM Offices 

International NOTAM Office 

Kamuzu International Airport 

P O Box 44 

Lumbadzi, MALAWI 

Tel: +265 (0) 1 700 766 

Fax: +265 (0) 1 700 849/700294 

E-mail:aiskia2@gmail.com, 

liacommandant@malawi.net 

AFTN: FWKIYNYX 

Telegraphic: Commercial: CIVAIR Lilongwe 

Malawi Embassy to the United States 

http://www.malawiembassy-dc.org/ 

United States Embassy to Malawi 

http://lilongwe.usembassy.gov/ 

Flight Information 

The accuracy and currency of information contained in this guide is uncertain due to the difficulty in obtaining the 

information and the rapidly changing environment. Aviators should always check with a country's aviation 

authority or a local aviation handler to determine any specific aircraft airworthiness/equipment and 

crew/passenger entry requirements. 


Airports of Entry 

FWCL 

FWKA 

FWKI 

FWUU 

FWSM 

FWLK 

FWCM 

Chileka International Airport 

Karonga International Airport (VFR) 

Lilongwe/Kamuzu International Airport 

Mzuzu International Airport (VFR - Customs on request) 

Salima Airport (VFR - Customs on request) 

Likoma Airport (VFR - Customs on request) 

Club Makaokola (VFR) 

Note: In accordance with article 19 of the International Sanitary Regulations adopted by the World Health 

Organization, the following are designated as sanitary airports: 

Entry/Exit Requirements 

Entry and exit requirements are for aircraft departing the United States non-stop to country of destination. These 

requirements do not include any technical stops. Please refer to Technical Stop section in Additional 

Information for the country at which the technical stop will be made. 

Entry and Exit documentation forms vary from country to country. In general, however, ICAO member countries 

will accept the following standard ICAO Annex 9 Entry/Exit documents: 

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General Declaration 

Passenger Manifest 

Cargo Manifest 

Embarkation/Disembarkation Card 

Certificate of Residual Disinsection 

Examples of these documents can be found at IFIM Home>General Information>International Flying Overview> 

ICAO Annex 9 Entry/Exit Documents. The acceptance of these ICAO documents must be confirmed by the 

appropriate AIS. 

Entry Requirements (Departing the U.S.) 

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File an eAPIS manifest outbound (recommend inbound at this time, too) 

File and activate international flight plan 

Land at a designated airport of entry (AOE) – customs and immigration 

The following entry documents are required: 


Passengers – 

Passport 

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Visa - not required for U.S. citizens for stays of less than 90 days 

Visitor’s Permit - issued at airport, valid for 30 days , can be renewed twice for an additional 30 days each 

time (fee required) 

Yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from any infected area 

Cholera vaccination certificate for all passengers and crew over 1 year of age 

Crew – Same as passengers 

Note: Other requirements may be applicable in lieu of those stated. Contact appropriate AIS for further 

clarification prior to flight 

Aircraft – 

Non-scheduled flights: 

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General Declaration - 2 copies for Customs (Malawi customs Form Nr 2) 

Passenger Manifest - 1 for Immigration 

Cargo Manifest - 1 for Immigration 

Airway Bills - 1 for Immigration 

Private flights: 

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General Declaration - 4 copies for Immigration, 1 copy for customs 

Cargo Manifest - 1 copy for customs ( for items other than personal effects) 

Exit Requirements (Departing Malawi) 

Non-scheduled flights: 

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Passenger Manifest - 4 for Immigration 

Cargo Manifest - 1 for Customs 

Airway Bills - 1 for Customs 

Report of Departure - Malawi Customs Form 7 - 2 copies for Customs 

Depart from an AOE 

File eAPIS manifest if inbound to the U.S. 

File an international flight plan 

Call U.S. Customs at filed U.S. airport of entry 

Private flights: 


Report of Departure - Malawi Customs Form Nr 7 - 2 copies for Customs 

Additional Flight Information 

Aircraft Instruments and Equipment 

U.S. airworthiness and certification requirements may not meet other country requirements. It is the responsibility 

of the pilot to determine if the aircraft meets those requirements. 

The items listed below are for the pilot’s reference to determine if the aircraft meets the minimum instrument and 

equipment requirements of the destination country. Additional equipment may be required to comply with the 

airspace navigation requirements. 

All aircraft operating within Malawi shall carry radio communications and navigation equipment as laid down in 

the Seventh schedule to the Aviation (Air Navigation) Regulations, 1970 as amended.[sic] 

http://www.malawilii.org/files/mw/legislation/consolidated-act/70:01/aviation_act_pdf_22281.pdf 

ICAO Documents can be purchased from ICAO at: http://store1.icao.int/ 

RVSM 

Domestic andInternational RVSM guidance is provided on the IFIM Home Page. Click on the Air Traffic tab and 

select Separation Standards from the drop down list. 

Technical Stop/Overflight 

Refer to Non-scheduled Flights (Charters) and Private Flights, respectively, below. 

Non-scheduled Flights (Charters) 

Operators wishing to overfly or land in Malawi must apply to the Director of Civil Aviation for permission to carry 

out such operation not less than forty-eight hours (48hrs) prior to the intended operation. 

All applications will be addressed to Lilongwe Flight Information Centre on the following address: 

AFTN: FWLLZIZX 

Commercial Telegraphic: CIVAIR LILONGWE 

Fax: +265(0) 1 700 849/ 

+265 (0) 1 700 294 

E-mail: aiskia2@gmail.com 

liacommndant@malawi.net 


Mail address: 

Flight Information Centre 

Kamuzu International Airport 

P O Box 44, Lumbadzi, 

Malawi 

Tel: +265 (0) 1 700 766 

+265 (0) 1 701 013 

Private Flights 

Advance notification of arrival. Same requirements as for non-scheduled flights, above. 

Float Planes 

The IFIM Staff is not aware of any Float Plane requirements or restrictions. 

Light Sport Aircraft 

The IFIM Staff is not aware of any Light Sport Aircraft requirements or restrictions. 

Fees 

Users should anticipate varying fees for landing, parking, hangarage, long term storage, passenger services 

(departure fee), extended hours and air navigation. 

Fuel 

Jet A1 and Avgas are available at FWCL and FWKI. There is no fuel available at the remaining AOEs. 

VFR/Night VFR 

VFR flight shall not be operated above FL150 or at transonic or supersonic speeds. 

VFR flights shall not be operated at night except as a Special VFR flight with the appropriate clearance. 

Aeronautical Charts 

The approach charts and other maps and charts published in the AIP may be obtained from the Department of 

Civil Aviation (see Designated Authorities). 


Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices 

U.S. Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices may be found on the IFIM main page under General Information. Click 

HERE to open. 

Country Specific Travel Information 

Public Health Requirements 

Aircraft –Aircraft arriving from any locally infected Yellow Fever area (as promulgated by the World Health 

Organization) will be sprayed on arrival by the Public Health authorities, unless the pilot-in-command certifies that 

the aircraft was properly disinfected immediately prior to taxiing out at the last point of departure within such 

locally infected area. 

Please refer to the DOT website below for any current requirements. 

DOT: 

Aircraft Disinsection Requirements 

Passengers – Please refer to the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization websites below 

for any current requirements. 

CDC: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/malawi.htm 

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/vaccinations.aspx 

WHO: 

http://www.who.int/countries/en/ 

Public Holidays 

New Year’s Day 

Chilembwe Day 

Martyrs’ Day 

Good Friday 

Easter Monday 

Labour Day 

Freedom Day 

Republic Day 

Mother’s Day 

Christmas Day 

01 January 

15 January 

03 March 

Monday after Easter Sunday 

01 May 

14 June 

06 July 

Second Monday of October 

25 December 

Pets 


Import Permits are required for most. Enquiries should be made to the Secretary for Agriculture, Irrigation and 

Livestock Development (see Designated Authorities) 

Additional Links 

CIA World Factbook: 

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html 

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) 

The IFIM staff is not aware of a free-access Aeronautical Information Publication website for this country. The 

country Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) may be contacted for information.

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