Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base (GWE): Codes, Runways & Location
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base (IATA: GWE · ICAO: FVTL) is a medium-sized airport serving Gweru, Zimbabwe. It lies at 19.4367° S, 29.8619° E, 4680 ft (1426 m) above sea level.
Overview of Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Gweru in Zimbabwe. It is identified by the IATA code GWE and the ICAO code FVTL. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2672 m (8766 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 4680 ft (1426 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Masvingo International Airport (MVZ) about 125 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,672 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base
Where is Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base located?
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base is located in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Its coordinates are 19.4367° S, 29.8619° E.
What is the airport code for Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base?
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base has an IATA code of GWE and an ICAO code of FVTL.
How long is the runway at Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base?
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base's longest runway is about 2672 m (8766 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base have?
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base a major airport?
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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