Ghanzi Airport
Ghanzi Airport | |||||||||||
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IATA: GNZ – ICAO: FBGZ | |||||||||||
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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°ECoordinates: 21°41′33″S 21°39′30″E / 21.69250°S 21.65833°E | ||||||||||
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Ghanzi Location of the airport in Botswana | |||||||||||
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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.
See also
- Aviation portal