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Josiah Tungamirai Air Force BaseFVTL / GWE

Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base serves Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. Its ICAO code is FVTL and its IATA code GWE. The longest of its one runway is 13L/31R, at 8,766 ft (2,672 m). The field is 4,680 ft (1,426 m) above sea level. Local time is Africa/Johannesburg, UTC+2.

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ICAO
FVTL
IATA
GWE
LONGEST RUNWAY
8,766 ft
2,672 m · 13L/31R
ELEVATION
4,680 ft
1,426 m
TIME ZONE
UTC+2
Africa/Johannesburg
POSITION
19.437°S
29.862°E

Runways

13L/31R8,766 ft · 2,672 mASP

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Questions people ask about Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base

How long is the runway at Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base?

The longest runway, 13L/31R, is 8,766 ft (2,672 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base?

4,680 ft (1,426 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base in?

Africa/Johannesburg: UTC+2.

What are the codes for Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base?

ICAO FVTL, IATA GWE. It serves Gweru, Zimbabwe.

How far can you fly from Gweru?
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