Salima Airport (LMB) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Salima Airport (IATA: LMB, ICAO: FWSM) serves Salima, Malawi. The field sits at an elevation of 1688 ft (515 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Blantyre; all times on this page are the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Salima Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Salima Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger flights is Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), about 87 km (54 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | FWSM |
|---|---|
| IATA | LMB |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Salima |
| Country | Malawi |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 1,688 ft (515 m) |
| Coordinates | -13.7559, 34.5842 |
Salima Airport (LMB) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Salima Airport
Salima Airport is located at -13.7559, 34.5842, at an elevation of 1688 ft (515 m) above sea level. In the OurAirports reference data, Salima Airport is classified as a small airfield. 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 Salima Airport
Salima Airport lies about 14 km (9 mi) from central Salima, 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 Salima Airport
Does Salima Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
No: Salima Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data without scheduled passenger service. Traffic here is typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes LMB and FWSM mean?
Both identify the same airport. LMB is the IATA code for Salima Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; FWSM is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Salima Airport in?
Salima Airport keeps Africa/Blantyre time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.