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P G Matante Intl · Francistown

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,283 ft / 1,001 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
13/319,843 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
11/297,218 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
16/344,147 ftGVLUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for P G Matante Intl (FBFT), Botswana. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 3,283 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
P G Matante Intl
ICAO / IATA
FBFT / FRW
Municipality
Francistown
Country
Region
BW-FR
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 121° / 301°
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 97° / 277°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Length: 4,147 ft / 1,264 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 147° / 327°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
125.70 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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FBSN
Sua Pan Airport
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FVBU
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FVWN
Hwange National Park Airport
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FVTL
Gweru - Thornhill Air Base
315 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified