Kasane Airport Explained

Kasane International Airport
Iata:BBK
Icao:FBKE
Pushpin Map:Botswana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the airport in Botswana
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Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public
Operator:Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
City-Served:Kasane, Botswana
Elevation-F:3290
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-M:3000
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Kasane International Airport is an airport serving Kasane, a town in the Chobe District of Botswana. The airport is located along the A33 road, south of the town and south of the border with Namibia.

Air Botswana provides scheduled service between Kasane and Gaborone on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Numerous charter flight operators offer flights to other destinations in the vicinity.

Because it is near Chobe National Park, the airport is mainly used for tourism. Most lodges in the Kasane area provide shuttles from and to the airport. A bus shuttle is available for travel to Victoria Falls in Zambia and Zimbabwe.

History

The present 7800m2 terminal was opened on 22 February 2018. It replaced the original 1300m2 terminal building which opened in 1991.[1]

The Kasane VOR and ADF are situated at the airport.

Charter operators

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PICS: Upgraded Kasane International Airport in Botswana ready to welcome visitors. Unathi. Nkanjeni. 2018-02-22. Traveller24. 2019-06-12.
  2. Web site: Wilderness Air » Botswana. www.wilderness-air.com. en-US. 2018-08-20.