How many runways does Chipata Airport have?

Chipata Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,823 ft (1,470 m). Field elevation is 3,360 ft.

What time is sunrise and sunset at FLCP?

On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 03:29 UTC and sunset at 15:46 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:07 UTC.

Chipata Airport

General Aviation Airport · Chipata, 03, Zambia

ICAOFLCPIATACIP

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation3,360ft1,024 m

Longest runway4,823ft1,470 m

Runways10 lighted

Coordinates-13.56, 32.5913°33'29.9"S 32°35'13.9"E

ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

No data

Weather unavailable

No current observation is being reported for this station.

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 00:00Z – Tue 06:00Z

InitialMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 06:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′
BecomingMon 06:00Zuntil Mon 12:00Z
MVFRWind110° @ 10 G15 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′
BecomingMon 12:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
VFRWind110° @ 10 G15 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 4,000′
BecomingMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 4,000′

RAW

TAF FLCP 042200Z 0500/0606 VRB04KT 9999 SCT020
  BECMG 0506/0508 11010G15KT BKN015
  BECMG 0512/0514 SCT040
  BECMG 0518/0520 VRB04KT FEW040CB

Issued 04 Oct 2026 22:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Quick answers

Updated 23:24 UTC

How many runways does Chipata Airport have?: Chipata Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,823 ft (1,470 m). Field elevation is 3,360 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at FLCP?: On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 03:29 UTC and sunset at 15:46 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:07 UTC.

Runways

1 total

18/36

4,823 ft1,470 × — ft · UNK

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

ChipataNDB

218 kHz0.5 NM210° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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