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FVDA

Dawsons Airport · Mvurwi

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,762 ft / 1,451 m
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 3,000 ft · UNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dawsons Airport (FVDA), located in Mvurwi, 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 4,762 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 8,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Dawsons Airport
ICAO / IATA
FVDA / —
Municipality
Mvurwi
Country
Region
ZW-MC — Mashonaland Central Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Elevation
4,762 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 80 ft / 24 m
Surface Type:
Heading: 82° / 262°
RWY 09 (82°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (262°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FVHAILS
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
105 km / 57 nm
FVMT
Mutoko Airport
145 km / 78 nm
FVKB
Kariba International Airport
221 km / 119 nm
FVTL
Gweru - Thornhill Air Base
292 km / 157 nm
FQTT
Chingozi Airport
309 km / 167 nm

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