Ghanzi Airport

Ghanzi Airport
IATA: GNZICAO: FBGZ
Summary
Airport type Public
Serves Ghanzi
Elevation AMSL 3,729 ft / 1,137 m
Coordinates 21°41′33″S 21°39′30″E / 21.69250°S 21.65833°E / -21.69250; 21.65833Coordinates: 21°41′33″S 21°39′30″E / 21.69250°S 21.65833°E / -21.69250; 21.65833
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Ghanzi

Location of the airport in Botswana

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 5,000 1,525 Asphalt
Source: Google Maps[1]

Ghanzi Airport (IATA: GNZ, ICAO: FBGZ) is an airport at Ghanzi, in the Ghanzi District of Botswana. The airport is approximately 1 km from the center of the town. There is currently no scheduled service, only charter and private operations.[2]

Ghanzi Airport is located about 600 km west of Gaborone, in the Ghanzi District.

In terms of passenger and aircraft movements, the current Ghanzi Airport can be classified as a marginal airport. However, despite negligible traffic demand, the airport has been declared port of entry. The airport will be relocated and upgraded subject to availability of funds.

The airport has a bitumen sealed 1500 metres long and 18 metres wide runway (designation: 06/24) and is designed to handle light aircraft with Maximum All Up Weight (MAUW) of 5700 kg.

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