Francistown Airport

Francistown International Airport
Francistown Air Base
Summary
Airport type Public/Military
Operator Civil Government, Botswana Defence Force
Serves Francistown
Elevation AMSL 3,312 ft / 1,009 m
Coordinates 21°09′35″S 27°28′30″E / 21.15972°S 27.47500°E / -21.15972; 27.47500Coordinates: 21°09′35″S 27°28′30″E / 21.15972°S 27.47500°E / -21.15972; 27.47500
Website caab.co.bw
Map
FRW
Location of the airport in Botswana
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,230 7,316 Asphalt
13/31 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Sources: GCM[1] Google Maps[2]

Francistown International Airport (IATA: FRW, ICAO: FBFT) is an airport serving Francistown, Botswana. The airport is on the western edge of the city.

The Francistown VOR-DME (Ident: FTV) is located on the field.[3]

The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal at the eastern end of the airport was transferred to the Botswana Defence Force.[4]

Airline and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air BotswanaGaborone, Johannesburg–OR Tambo

Botswana Defence Force Air Wing

Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport(Liaison) Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron. It is located in the old terminal building at the east end of the airport.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Airport information for FRW at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ Google Maps – Francistown
  3. ↑ "Francistown VOR-DME (FTV) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  4. ↑ http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=169&dir=2011/September/Thursday8
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