1,426 metres
FVTL
IATA GWE Medium Airport
Airport record
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base
Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe
WGS 84 position
-19.43672°, 29.86194°
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1 reported lighted
2,672 metres · 13L/31R
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L/31R | 8,766 × 100 ft2,672 × 30 m | Asphalt | 116.0° / 296.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 13R/31L | 7,826 × 93 ft2,385 × 28 m | Asphalt | 116.0° / 296.0° northwest–southeast | Reported not lighted | Reported closed |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L LE · low-numbered end | 13L/31R Reported open | 116.0°T | Not published | Not published | -19.43120°, 29.85040° Open end map ↗ |
| 31R HE · high-numbered end | 13L/31R Reported open | 296.0°T | Not published | Not published | -19.44160°, 29.87340° Open end map ↗ |
| 13R LE · low-numbered end | 13R/31L Reported closed | 116.0°T | Not published | Not published | -19.43270°, 29.85120° Open end map ↗ |
| 31L HE · high-numbered end | 13R/31L Reported closed | 296.0°T | Not published | Not published | -19.44200°, 29.87170° Open end map ↗ |
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 126.500 MHz | THORNHILL APP |
| TWR | 123.500 MHz | THORNHILL TWR |
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