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ZW-0053

Batoka Gorge South Airport · Hwange

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

2,805 ft / 855 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

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Runway Summary

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Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Batoka Gorge South Airport (ZW-0053), Zimbabwe. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 2,805 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Batoka Gorge South Airport

ICAO / IATA

ZW-0053 / —

Municipality

Hwange

Country

Region

ZW-MS

GPS Coordinates

-17.932210, 26.117490

Transition Altitude

6,000 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.

VF · NDB (Victoria Falls)274 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FVFA
-18.089500, 25.819901

LZ · NDB (Livingstone)308 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FLLI
-17.820299, 25.801100

VLI · VOR (Livingstone)112,500 kHz

3,302 ft · Associated: FLLI
-17.812599, 25.820000

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

Victoria Falls International Airport

Hwange National Park Airport

Katima Mulilo Airport

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