Nsanje Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Nsanje | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 200 ft / 61 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°55′10″S35°15′10″E / 16.91944°S 35.25278°E Coordinates: 16°55′10″S35°15′10″E / 16.91944°S 35.25278°E | ||||||||||
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  FWSJ Location of the airport in Malawi | |||||||||||
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Nsanje Airport( ICAO : FWSJ) is an airport serving the town of Nsanje, Republic of Malawi. The airport is within the town limits.
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