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FVCZ

Buffalo Range Airport · Chiredzi

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 5,785 ft · BitumenUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Buffalo Range Airport (FVCZ), located in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,421 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Buffalo Range Airport
ICAO / IATA
FVCZ / BFO
Municipality
Chiredzi
Country
Region
ZW-MV — Masvingo Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,421 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,785 ft / 1,763 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 130° / 310°
RWY 14 (130°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (310°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
122.60 MHz
TWR TWR
122.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FVMV
Masvingo International Airport
130 km / 70 nm
FVTL
Gweru - Thornhill Air Base
250 km / 135 nm
FQCH
Chimoio Airport
283 km / 153 nm
FVBU
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
326 km / 176 nm
FAPH
Hendrik Van Eck Airport
329 km / 177 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026