Chileka International Airport (BLZ) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Chileka International Airport serves Blantyre, Malawi, under the IATA code BLZ and the ICAO code FWCL. The field sits at an elevation of 2555 ft (779 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Blantyre; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Chileka International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Chileka International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | FWCL |
|---|---|
| IATA | BLZ |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Blantyre |
| Country | Malawi |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 2,555 ft (779 m) |
| Coordinates | -15.6772, 34.9723 |
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
Chileka 
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Key facts about Chileka International Airport
Chileka International Airport is located at -15.6772, 34.9723, at an elevation of 2555 ft (779 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps Africa/Blantyre time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Chileka International Airport
The airport is roughly 13 km (8 mi) from the centre of Blantyre, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Chileka International Airport flight status
How do I check Chileka International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Chileka International Airport (BLZ) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Chileka International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Chileka International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Chileka International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Chileka International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Chileka International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes BLZ and FWCL mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. BLZ is the IATA code for Chileka International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. FWCL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Chileka International Airport in?
Chileka International Airport runs on Africa/Blantyre time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.