Lichinga Airport
{{short description|Airport in Mozambique}}
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{{Infobox airport
| name = Lichinga Airport
| IATA = VXC
| ICAO = FQLC
| type = Public
| owner-oper =
| owner =
| operator =
| city-served = Niassa Province, Lichinga
| location =
| opened =
| closed =
| passenger_services_ceased =
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| timezone = MZT
| utc = +2:00
| elevation-f = 4491
| coordinates = {{coord|13|16|26|S|35|15|59|E|type:airport_region:MZ-A|display=inline}}
| website =
| pushpin_map = Mozambique
| r1-number = 08/26
| r1-length-f = 8,300
| r1-surface = Asphalt
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Lichinga Airport {{Airport codes|VXC|FQLC}} is an airport in Lichinga, Mozambique that is served by Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique the national flag carrier.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
- On 8 January 1974, Douglas VC-47B 6161 of the Força Aérea Portuguesa crashed at Vila Cabral Airport and was damaged beyond economic repair. The aircraft was on a military flight from Mueda Airport and it is reported that it was hit by small arms fire on approach to Vila Cabral.{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19740108-0 |title=6161 Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |accessdate=23 August 2010}}
References
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External links
- [http://ourairports.com/airports/FQLC/pilot-info.html OurAirports - Lichinga]
- [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/VXC Great Circle Mapper - Lichinga]
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Category:Airports in Mozambique
Category:Buildings and structures in Niassa Province
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