Airport code
MBD — Mmabatho International Airport
MBD is the IATA code for Mmabatho International Airport, an airport serving Mafeking, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAMM, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -25.7984, 25.5480 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 4181 ft (1274 m).
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About Mmabatho International Airport
Mahikeng Airport or Mmabatho Airport is an airport serving Mahikeng and Mmabatho, the current and former capital cities of the North West province in South Africa. The airport is widely known as Mafikeng Airport after Mahikeng's former name. The airport is managed by the North West Province Department of Transport and Roads. The airport is a former air force base of the Boputhatswana Defence Force and was previously classified as an international airport. As of 2014, discussions and construction was in progress in order for the airport to regain its status as an international airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MBD |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FAMM |
| Airport name | Mmabatho International Airport |
| City | Mafeking |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -25.7984 |
| Longitude | 25.5480 |
| Elevation | 4181 ft (1274 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 15,157 ft (4,620 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Mmabatho International Airport?
The IATA code for Mmabatho International Airport is MBD.
What is the ICAO code for Mmabatho International Airport?
The ICAO code for Mmabatho International Airport is FAMM.
Where is MBD airport located?
Mmabatho International Airport (MBD) is located in Mafeking, South Africa.
What time zone is MBD in?
Mmabatho International Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to MBD?
The nearest airport to Mmabatho International Airport (MBD) is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in Gaborone, about 143 km away.
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