Selebi-Phikwe Airport
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| Selebi-Phikwe Airport | |||
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IATA: PKW – ICAO: FBSP
 Selebi-Phikwe
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Government | ||
| Location | Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,925 ft / 892 m | ||
| Coordinates | 22°03′26″S 027°49′37″E / 22.05722°S 27.82694°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 12/30 | 1,780 | 5,840 | Asphalt |
| Sources: Dept. of Civil Aviation[1], DAFIF[2][3] | |||
Selebi-Phikwe Airport (IATA: PKW, ICAO: FBSP) is an airport in Selebi-Phikwe, a town located in the Central District of Botswana. Both the town and airport names are sometimes given as Selebi Phikwe.
The airport is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of the city. It is also near the gateway of the Tuli Lodge area, where wildlife and resorts are popular. No scheduled services currently operate at the airport. Private and charter traffic serve the airport.
[edit] Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 2,925 feet (892 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 12/30 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,780 by 30 metres (5,840 × 98 ft).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Airports: Selebi-Phikwe. Botswana Department of Civil Aviation.
- ^ a b Airport information for FBSP from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ Airport information for PKW at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
[edit] External links
- Current weather for Selebi Phikwe, Botswana (FBSP) at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for Selebi-Phikwe Airport (PKW / FBSP) at Aviation Safety Network
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