Mangochi Airport
Mangochi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Defunct | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mangochi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,580 ft / 482 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°29′20″S 35°15′45″E / 14.48889°S 35.26250°E | ||||||||||
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MAI Location of the airport in Malawi | |||||||||||
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| Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2] | |||||||||||
Mangochi Airport (IATA: MAI, ICAO: FWMG) was an airport that used to serve the town of Mangochi in Southern Region, Malawi.
History
In 2014, plans to construct and replace the old Mangochi Airport were conceived with the purpose of boosting tourist accessibility to Malawi. It was expected to be built under Public Private Partnership arrangement, with an estimated cost of US $250 million. It was proposed to have a 2.5 km long runway, terminal building for passengers and cargo facilitation amenities.[3]
In 2020 the plans for the airport were delayed and 100s of local landowners were expecting compensation. The local MP Victoria Kingston spoke up in parliament urging action and for the President Lazuras Chakwera not to abandon the plan for the airport and hotel.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Airport information for MAI at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps - Mangochi
- ^ "Malawi Investment Projects Compendium 2014" (PDF). Republic of Malawi, Ministry of Industry & Trade / Malawi Investment & Trade Centre. 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Reporter, Nyasa Times (2020-09-12). "Govt yet to compensate Mangochi Airport land owners: About 900 households risk hunger - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
External links
- OurAirports - Mangochi Archived 2016-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Mangochi