Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base
Medium airport Gweru, Zimbabwe
IATAGWE
ICAOFVTL
- Elevation1 426 m
- Longest runway2 672 m
- Runways1
- Gweru4.0 km east
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base is a medium airport 4.0 km east of Gweru, in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. It stands 1 426 m (4 680 ft) above sea level. It has one runway. The longest is 2 672 m (8 766 ft) surfaced with asphalt.
Also known as: GWE · FVTL · Gweru
Weather near the airport
Hourly forecast · temperature, wind and precipitation
Runways
2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L/31R | 2 672 m | 30 m | ASP | Yes | Open |
| 13R/31L | 2 385 m | 28 m | ASP | No | Closed |
Radio frequencies
2
| Type | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | THORNHILL TWR | 123.500 |
| APP | THORNHILL APP | 126.500 |
Navigation aids
4
| Designator | Name | Type | kHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| TI | Gweru Thornhill | NDB | 278 |
| TL | Gweru Thornhill | NDB | 213 |
| TO | Gweru Thornhill | NDB | 268 |
| VTL | Gweru Thornhill | VOR-DME | 114 300 |
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
6
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport BUQ 145 km south-west
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport HRE 211 km north-east
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport FRW 314 km south-west
- Kariba Airport KAB 339 km north
- Chimoio Airport VPY 376 km east
- Victoria Falls International Airport VFA 450 km west
Location
- Scheduled service
- No
- Local code
- FVTL