Regional airport · Gweru, Zimbabwe

Gweru/Thornhill AB

FVTLGWE
Elevation
4,680 ft
Coordinates
19°26′S 29°52′E
Local time
Africa/Harare

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Field information

FVTL runways, fuel & airport data

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

Gweru/Thornhill AB (FVTL/GWE) has one runway, 13L/31R, 8,766 ft (2,672 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FVTL, 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

    Gweru

  • Elevation

    4,680 ft

  • Position

    -19.4367, 29.8619

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

Runways · FVTL

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
13L/31R8,766 ft (2,672 m)100 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FVTL.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Gweru/Thornhill AB (FVTL / GWE) in Gweru, Zimbabwe, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FVTL 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 FVTL

  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 FVTL

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FVTL

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FVTL

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FVTL: 19° 26′ 12″ S 29° 51′ 43″ E; elevation 4680 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Gweru

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FVTL

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

Location

Where FVTL sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Gweru/Thornhill AB — one desk for the whole trip.

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