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Lilongwe International airport (Malawi)

Lilongwe International airport is located near Lilongwe, with Kamlembo at 1mi↑, Lilongwe at 12mi↑, Dowa District at 13mi↑, Nchesi at 13mi↑, Dowa at 14mi↑, Lilongwe District at 17mi↑,

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Elevation : 1230 m = 4035ft

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weather : overcast at Kamlembo

ciel couvert
61°F
61 ↗ 75°F

wind ↑ 2mph

Aviation weather for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

METAR for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

FWKI 181600Z 09008KT 9999 FEW020CB BKN070 22/21 Q1016 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

METAR issued by FWKI on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 15 hours and 1 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 22°C = 72°F, dew point is 21°C = 70°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 94 %.

QNH is 1016hPa = 30inHg

Wind 15km/h = 8kt, direction is 90°.

Clouds : few clouds at 2000ft = 610m. broken at 7000ft = 2130m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

FWKI 181540Z 1818/1924 10011KT 9999 FEW023CB SCT025 FM181800 03004KT 9999 FEW020CB BECMG 1904/1906 05006KT 9999 FEW008 SCT080 BECMG 1908/1910 06010KT 9999 FEW026CB BKN028

Decoded TAF for Lilongwe International airport FWKI LLW

TAF issued by FWKI on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, issued 15 hours and 21 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Wednesday, February 18, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 18, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC

1818/1924 10011KT 9999 FEW023CB SCT025

wind 11kt = 20km/h, direction is 100°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

few clouds at 2300ft = 700m scattered clouds at 2500ft = 760m

from Wednesday, February 18, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 18, 2026 à 04:00 heure UTC

FM181800 03004KT 9999 FEW020CB

wind 4kt = 7km/h, direction is 30°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

few clouds at 2000ft = 610m

becoming from Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 06:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 08:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1904/1906 05006KT 9999 FEW008 SCT080

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 50°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

few clouds at 800ft = 240m scattered clouds at 8000ft = 2440m

becoming from Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 10:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1908/1910 06010KT 9999 FEW026CB BKN028

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 60°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

few clouds at 2600ft = 790m broken at 2800ft = 850m

Caution : Aviation weather forecasts predict the presence of cumulonimbus (CB), which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and change speed and direction very quickly, both horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers, and hailstorms that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible..

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