Airport code
FRW — Francistown Airport
FRW is the IATA code for Francistown Airport, an airport serving Francistown, Botswana. Its ICAO code is FBFT, and it operates in the Africa/Gaborone time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -21.1596, 27.4745 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3283 ft (1001 m).
Overview
About Francistown Airport
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport, also known as Francistown International Airport, serves Francistown, Botswana. The public airport, which caters to both commercial and national military's aircraft, is on the western edge of the city. The airport was named after Philip Matante.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | FRW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FBFT |
| Airport name | Francistown Airport |
| City | Francistown |
| Country | Botswana |
| Time zone | Africa/Gaborone (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -21.1596 |
| Longitude | 27.4745 |
| Elevation | 3283 ft (1001 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Francistown Airport?
The IATA code for Francistown Airport is FRW.
What is the ICAO code for Francistown Airport?
The ICAO code for Francistown Airport is FBFT.
Where is FRW airport located?
Francistown Airport (FRW) is located in Francistown, Botswana.
What time zone is FRW in?
Francistown Airport operates in the Africa/Gaborone time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to FRW?
The nearest airport to Francistown Airport (FRW) is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo, about 174 km away.
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