# Dwangwa Airport (DWA)

> Dwangwa, MW · IATA: DWA · ICAO: FWDW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DWA` |
| ICAO | `FWDW` |
| City | Dwangwa |
| Country | MW |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 489 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -12.51753, 34.13188 |

## Description

Set among the cane fields on the western shore of Lake Malawi, Dwangwa is a sugar town, and its airfield (DWA) reflects that: a modest strip serving estate and charter traffic rather than scheduled cargo. There is no freight terminal here, and bulk sugar leaves by road toward Lilongwe or onward to the Nacala Corridor railway. Travellers and shippers needing reliable air services use Kamuzu International (LLW), the country's main gateway near the capital. The lakeside setting also lends Dwangwa modest appeal for tourism. In short, this is a working agricultural airstrip, honest about its limits.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/dwangwa-airport-dwa](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/dwangwa-airport-dwa)*

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