Lichinga Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lichinga, Mozambique. Its IATA code is VXC and its ICAO code is FQLC. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,505 ft (1,373 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 8,300 ft (2,530 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VXC
- ICAO code
- FQLC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,505 ft (1,373 m)
- Coordinates
- -13.2740, 35.2663
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8,300 ft · 2,530 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lichinga Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LLW Kamuzu International Airport | Lumbadzi, Malawi | 170 km · 106 mi |
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 269 km · 167 mi |
| TET Tete Airport | Tete, Mozambique | 360 km · 224 mi |
| MFU Mfuwe International Airport | Mfuwe, Zambia | 360 km · 224 mi |
| APL Nampula Airport | Nampula, Mozambique | 478 km · 297 mi |
| MBI Songwe Airport | Mbeya, Tanzania | 531 km · 330 mi |
| UEL Quelimane Airport | Quelimane, Mozambique | 538 km · 334 mi |
| KAA Kasama Airport | Kasama, Zambia | 565 km · 351 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VXC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,607 | 999 | 868 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,806 | 2,986 | 2,595 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,103 | 3,792 | 3,295 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,469 | 4,020 | 3,493 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,506 | 4,664 | 4,053 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,635 | 4,744 | 4,123 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,746 | 4,813 | 4,182 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,982 | 4,960 | 4,310 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,597 | 5,342 | 4,642 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,234 | 6,359 | 5,526 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,451 | 7,115 | 6,183 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,164 | 7,558 | 6,568 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,564 | 7,807 | 6,784 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,556 | 8,423 | 7,320 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,109 | 9,388 | 8,158 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,503 | 10,255 | 8,911 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lichinga Airport?
The IATA code of Lichinga Airport is VXC and its ICAO code is FQLC.
Where is Lichinga Airport located?
Lichinga Airport is in Lichinga, Niassa Province, Mozambique, at -13.2740, 35.2663.
What time zone is Lichinga Airport in?
Lichinga Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lichinga Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 8,300 ft (2,530 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lichinga Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), about 170 km (106 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.