International Flight Information Manual (Malawi)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: Malawi

Designated Authorities

1. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Director of Civil Aviation Private Bag 322 Capital City Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Telephone:
Fax:	(265) 784986
Telex:	44736 AVIATION MI
AFS:	FWHQYAYX
Cable/SITA:	AVIATION Lilongwe
E-mail:	aviationhq@malawi.net civil-aviation@sdnp-org.mw
WWW:	http://www.malawi.gov.mw/transport/dca/dca.htm

2. Meteorology

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WWW:	http://www.malawi.gov.mw/transport/meteorology/met.htm

3. Customs

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5. Health

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6. Animal Quarantine

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7. Plant Quarantine

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8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

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9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

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Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:	Department of Civil Aviation Aeronautical Information Services Private Bag 322 Capital City, Republic of Malawi
Telephone:	+265 1 770577
Fax:	+265 1 770006 +265 1 774986
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AFS:	FWHQYOYX
Cable/SITA:	AVIATION LILONGWE
E-mail:	aviationhq@malawi.net civil-aviation@sdnp.org.mw civilavi@malawi.net
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2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	NOF Malawi Department of Civil Aviation Private Bag 322 Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Telephone:	+265 770 577
Fax:	+265 774 986 +265 770 006
Telex:	44736 Aviation MI
AFS:	FWHQYOYX
Cable/SITA:	TRANCOM Lilongwe
E-mail:	Aviationhq@malawi.net civil-aviation@sdnp-org.mw
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Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

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2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name	Telephone Number	Telefax Number

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport	M	R	A	N	E

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

World Aero Data -- Malawi Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

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Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

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1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes, must obtain prior permission from the Chief Civil Aviation Officer, Flight Information Center, Kamuzu International Airport, P.O. Box 44, Lumbadzi, Malawi, (Telegraphic Address: CIVAIR LILONGWE; Telex: 4525 COMCENT MI) at least 6 days prior to departure.

2. All applications must include:

a. Names of aircraft operator and crew members.

b. Permit number in the flight plan.

c. Aircraft type and registration marks.

d. Point of departure prior to entering the airspace of Malawi and the airport of arrival.

e. Complete route of flight, including points and times of entering and exiting Malawi airspace.

f. Purpose of flight-business flights include the nature of the business and the name of the organization in Malawi being visited.

g. Number of passengers and type and amount of cargo.

h. Name of agent in Malawi.

i. In the case of arriving aircraft exceeding 60,000 kg. GWT, include operating weights and tire pressures.

3. Aircraft expecting to make a series of commercial flights over a period in excess of 30 days must submit the request at least 60 days in advance on forms available from the Chief Civil Aviation Officer. For a series of commercial flights over a period of 30 days or less, the request must be made at least 7 days in advance on the same forms.

4. Pilots flying foreign registered aircraft in Malawi will be required to present their licenses at the Air Traffic Services Reporting Office on arrival at the airport of entry. They will also be required to do so when filing a flight plan for any destination. The officer checking the license will have to be satisfied that the pilot license holder is properly licensed for the type of aircraft. He will check the nationalities of both aircraft and license before permitting the aircraft to depart.

5. Passport required. Visa not required for stay of up to 6 months. Exit fee is $20. For further information, contact the Embassy of Malawi, 2408 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/797-1007) or Malawi Mission to the U.N., 600 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10016 (212/949-0180).

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

None reported.

4. Special Notices

Each visitor departing Malawi by air must pay a departure fee of 10 U.S. dollars cash.

Updated: 20050322

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International