Airport guide
Lichinga AirportIATA code VXC
Lichinga Airport (VXC/FQLC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lichinga, Mozambique in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lichinga, Mozambique
- Codes
- VXC · FQLC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Region
- Africa
Lichinga Airport (VXC/FQLC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lichinga, Mozambique in Africa. Operating on Africa/Maputo local time at coordinates -13.280°, 35.250°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lichinga Airport (VXC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lichinga, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lichinga Airport details
- IATA code
- VXC
- ICAO code
- FQLC
- City
- Lichinga
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -13.274°, 35.266°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lichinga Airport’s own pages.
VXC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,373 m (4,505 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kamuzu International Airport LLW · 170 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VXC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 2,530 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,530 m8,300 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VXC
Originfacts does not track any routes from VXC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at VXC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lichinga, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lichinga Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Lichinga
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lichinga Airport: common questions
Where is Lichinga Airport?
Lichinga Airport serves Lichinga, Mozambique. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -13.274°, 35.266°.
What are the airport codes for Lichinga Airport?
The IATA code is VXC and the ICAO code is FQLC.
What time zone is VXC in?
Lichinga Airport is in the Africa/Maputo time zone.
How many runways does Lichinga Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VXC: 08/26 (2,530 m (8,300 ft), asphalt).
Who owns Lichinga Airport?
Per Wikidata, VXC is owned by Aeroportos de Moçambique.
What is the elevation of Lichinga Airport?
OurAirports gives VXC’s elevation as 1,373 m (4,505 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Lichinga Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q11824536 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)