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FVCZ

BFO

Buffalo Range Airport · Chiredzi

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

1,421 ft / 433 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 122.60 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

14/325,785 ftBitumenUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Buffalo Range Airport (FVCZ), Zimbabwe. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,421 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Buffalo Range Airport

ICAO / IATA

FVCZ / BFO

Municipality

Chiredzi

Country

Region

ZW-MV

GPS Coordinates

-21.008101, 31.578600

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32

UNLIT

Crosswind 14 Crosswind 32 TOD VDP

Length: 5,785 ft / 1,763 m
Surface: Bitumen
Heading: 130° / 310°

RWY 14

No ILS

RWY 32

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BI · NDB (Buffalo Range)233 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FVCZ
-20.997601, 31.565100

CZ · NDB (Buffalo Range)250 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FVCZ
-20.963900, 31.521999

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

122.60 MHz

TWR TWR

122.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Masvingo International Airport

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base

Chimoio Airport

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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