Regional airport · Chiredzi, Zimbabwe

Chiredzi/Buffalo Range

FVCZBFO
Elevation
1,421 ft
Coordinates
21°00′S 31°35′E
Local time
Africa/Harare

Photo: Bill Abbott · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Field information

FVCZ runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Chiredzi/Buffalo Range (FVCZ/BFO) has one runway, 14/32, 5,785 ft (1,763 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: Dly 0500-1500. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FVCZ, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Africa/Harare

  • Country

    Zimbabwe

    ZW

  • Municipality

    Chiredzi

  • Elevation

    1,421 ft

  • Position

    -21.0081, 31.5786

  • Traffic level

    Low

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Operating hours

    Dly 0500-1500

Runways · FVCZ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
14/325,785 ft (1,763 m)98 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FVCZ.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Chiredzi/Buffalo Range (FVCZ / BFO) in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FVCZ is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FVCZ

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Zimbabwe

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Zimbabwe. Applicable permit lead times for Zimbabwe are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Zimbabwe are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at FVCZ

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at FVCZ covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FVCZ

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FVCZ is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FVCZ

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FVCZ: 21° 0′ 29″ S 31° 34′ 43″ E; elevation 1421 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Chiredzi

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Chiredzi. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FVCZ.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FVCZ

    Support for freighter operations into FVCZ covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where FVCZ sits in the network

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Operating into FVCZ?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Chiredzi/Buffalo Range — one desk for the whole trip.

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