Kasane Airport

Kasane International Airport (IATA: BBK, ICAO: FBKE) is an airport serving Kasane, a town in the North-West District of Botswana. The airport is along the A33 Road, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the town and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the border with Namibia.

Kasane International Airport
New Kasane Airport opened July 2019
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorBotswana Department of Civil Aviation
ServesKasane, Botswana
Elevation AMSL3,290 ft / 1,003 m
Coordinates17°49′55″S 25°09′50″E
Map
BBK
Location of the airport in Botswana
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
8/26 3,000 9,843 Asphalt

Air Botswana provides scheduled service between Kasane and Gaborone on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Numerous charter flight operators offer flights to other destinations in the vicinity.

Because it is near Chobe National Park, the airport is mainly used for tourism. Most lodges in the Kasane area provide shuttles from and to the airport. A bus shuttle is available for travel to Victoria Falls in Zambia and Zimbabwe.

History

The present 7,800 square metres (84,000 sq ft) terminal was opened on 22 February 2018. It replaced the original 1,300 square metres (14,000 sq ft) terminal building opened in 1991.[1]

The Kasane VOR and ADF are at the airport.

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Air BotswanaGaborone, Johannesburg–OR Tambo, Maun
AirlinkJohannesburg–OR Tambo

Charter operators
Apron and airport building Kasane

See also

References
  1. Unathi, Nkanjeni (2018-02-22). "PICS: Upgraded Kasane International Airport in Botswana ready to welcome visitors". Traveller24. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  2. "Wilderness Air » Botswana". www.wilderness-air.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.



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