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GWE

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base · Gweru

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
13L/31R8,766 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
13R/31L7,826 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (FVTL), Zimbabwe. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 4,680 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gweru - Thornhill Air Base
ICAO / IATA
FVTL / GWE
Municipality
Gweru
Country
Region
ZW-MI
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13L / 31R
LIGHTED
Length: 8,766 ft / 2,672 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 116° / 296°
RWY 13L
No ILS
RWY 31R
No ILS
Runway 13R / 31L
UNLIT
Length: 7,826 ft / 2,385 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 116° / 296°
RWY 13R
No ILS
RWY 31L
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP THORNHILL APP
126.50 MHz
TWR THORNHILL TWR
123.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FVMV
Masvingo International Airport
125 km
FVBU
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
145 km
FVHA ILS
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
212 km
FVCZ
Buffalo Range Airport
250 km
FVWN
Hwange National Park Airport
312 km

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