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Kariba International Airport (FVKB/KAB) — Kariba, Zimbabwe
At a glance
- Tower
- 125.3
- Runways
- 09/27
- Elevation
- 1,706 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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65%
Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FVKB
- Name: Kariba International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -16.5198
- Longitude: 28.885
- Elevation: 1706 ft
- Country: Zimbabwe
- Municipality: Kariba
- IATA Code: KAB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 1650x15m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 125.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 125.300 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Zimbabwe Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24-72 hours; flight plan at least 24 hours before flight
- Landing Lead Time: 48-72 hours before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private and business jet flights require permits.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers FVKB. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at FVKB?
- The tower frequency at Kariba International Airport is 125.3 MHz.
- Does FVKB require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Kariba International Airport (Zimbabwe). Permit details for Zimbabwe
- Where is FVKB located?
- Kariba International Airport (FVKB) is located in Kariba, Zimbabwe.
- What is the IATA code for FVKB?
- The IATA code for Kariba International Airport is KAB.
- How long is the runway at FVKB?
- The main runway at Kariba International Airport (09/27) measures 1650x15m.