1,329 metres
FVJN
IATA BUQIDENT FVBU Large Airport
Airport record
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
Bulawayo, Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe
WGS 84 position
-20.01628°, 28.62290°
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1 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
2,588 metres · 13/31
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 8,491 × 148 ft2,588 × 45 m | Asphalt | 115.0° / 295.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 02/20 | 4,419 × 98 ft1,347 × 30 m | Asphalt | 8.0° / 188.0° north–south | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 LE · low-numbered end | 13/31 Reported open | 115.0°T | 4,351 ft MSL1,326 m | Not published | -20.01620°, 28.61520° Open end map ↗ |
| 31 HE · high-numbered end | 13/31 Reported open | 295.0°T | 4,359 ft MSL1,329 m | Not published | -20.02620°, 28.63760° Open end map ↗ |
| 02 LE · low-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 8.0°T | 4,350 ft MSL1,326 m | Not published | -20.01520°, 28.61820° Open end map ↗ |
| 20 HE · high-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 188.0°T | 4,326 ft MSL1,319 m | Not published | -20.00310°, 28.61990° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.700 MHz | NKOMO APP |
| TWR | 118.300 MHz | NKOMO TWR |
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Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.