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FVKB

KAB

Kariba International Airport · Kariba

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

1,706 ft / 520 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 125.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

09/275,413 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Kariba International Airport (FVKB), Zimbabwe. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,706 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

Kariba International Airport

ICAO / IATA

FVKB / KAB

Municipality

Kariba

Country

Region

ZW-MW

GPS Coordinates

-16.519800, 28.885000

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27

LIGHTED

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 5,413 ft / 1,650 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 82° / 262°

RWY 09

No ILS

RWY 27

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

DW · NDB (Kariba)300 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FVKB
-16.514500, 28.885799

KB · NDB (Kariba)399 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FVKB
-16.527201, 28.823700

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

125.30 MHz

TWR TWR

125.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Lusaka City Airport

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Hwange National Park Airport

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base

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