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Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (FVTL/GWE) — Gweru, Zimbabwe
At a glance
- Tower
- 123.5
- Runways
- 13L/31R, 13R/31L
- Elevation
- 4,680 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FVTL
- Name: Gweru - Thornhill Air Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: -19.436718
- Longitude: 29.861944
- Elevation: 4680 ft
- Country: Zimbabwe
- Municipality: Gweru
- IATA Code: GWE
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 13L/31R
- Designation: 13L/31R
- Dimensions: 2672x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 13R/31L
- Designation: 13R/31L
- Dimensions: 2385x28m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 123.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 126.500 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 FVTL. 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 FVTL?
- The tower frequency at Gweru - Thornhill Air Base is 123.5 MHz.
- Does FVTL require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (Zimbabwe). Permit details for Zimbabwe
- Where is FVTL located?
- Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (FVTL) is located in Gweru, Zimbabwe.
- What is the IATA code for FVTL?
- The IATA code for Gweru - Thornhill Air Base is GWE.
- How long is the runway at FVTL?
- The main runway at Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (13L/31R) measures 2672x30m.