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FVTL
Gweru - Thornhill Air Base · Gweru
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,680 ft / 1,426 m
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 123.50 MHz (THORNHILL TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (FVTL), located in Gweru, Zimbabwe. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 4,680 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.
Full Name
Gweru - Thornhill Air Base
ICAO / IATA
FVTL / GWE
Municipality
Gweru
Country
Region
ZW-MI — Midlands Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Elevation
4,680 ft
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Runway 13L / 31R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,766 ft / 2,672 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 116° / 296°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 116° / 296°
RWY 13L (116°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31R (296°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13R / 31L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 7,826 ft / 2,385 m
Runway Width: 93 ft / 28 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 116° / 296°
Runway Width: 93 ft / 28 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 116° / 296°
RWY 13R (116°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31L (296°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP THORNHILL APP
126.50 MHz
TWR THORNHILL TWR
123.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026