Mangochi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mangochi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,580 ft / 482 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°29′20″S35°15′45″E / 14.48889°S 35.26250°E | ||||||||||
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  MAI Location of the airport in Malawi | |||||||||||
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