FVTLGWE
Gweru - Thornhill Air Base
Gweru, Midlands Province, ZW
Regional Airport
ICAO Code
FVTL
IATA Code
GWE
Elevation
4,680 ft
Coordinates
-19.4367°, 29.8619°
Runways
2
Frequencies
2
About This Airport
Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (FVTL/GWE) is an airport available for virtual and real-world pilots. It is located near Gweru, ZW. The airport has 2 runways. The longest is runway 13L/31R measuring 8,766 feet, with a Asphalt surface. The runway can handle medium-haul commercial aircraft like the A320 or B737. Runways are equipped with lighting for night operations. The airport has 2 radio frequencies for ATC communications.
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Runways
13L/31R
Lighted
Length8,766 ft
Width100 ft
SurfaceAsphalt
Heading116° / 296°
13R/31L
Closed
Length7,826 ft
Width93 ft
SurfaceAsphalt
Heading116° / 296°
Radio Frequencies
TWR
123.500
THORNHILL TWR
APP
126.500
THORNHILL APP
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