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FVHY

Hippo Valley Airport · Chiredzi

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

1,420 ft / 433 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

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Runway Summary

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Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Hippo Valley Airport (FVHY), Zimbabwe. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 1,420 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

Hippo Valley Airport

ICAO / IATA

FVHY / —

Municipality

Chiredzi

Country

Region

ZW-MV

GPS Coordinates

-21.049999, 31.667000

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

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.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Buffalo Range Airport

Masvingo International Airport

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base

Chimoio Airport

Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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