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FVBU / BUQ

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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ICAO
FVBU
IATA
BUQ
City
Bulawayo
Country
Zimbabwe
Type
Large
Coordinates
-20.0163, 28.6229
Elevation
4359 ft / 1329 m
Local time
04:30 UTC+2
Sunrise / sunset
03:37 / 16:06 UTC
local: 05:37 / 18:06

Map

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Runways and wind

model wind
NESW02201331
Wind
110° / 11 kt
Active runway (advice)
13
Head / crosswind
11 / 1 kt from left

True headings. For simulation, not real-world flying.

Runways · 2
RunwaySize SurfaceHeadingsLights
02 / 20 1347 m × 30 m Asphalt 8° / 188° —
13 / 31 2588 m × 45 m Asphalt 115° / 295° ✓

OurAirports data. The actual runway condition may differ. True headings.

Weather

model data, not an official METAR
METARFVBU 120230Z 11011KT 9999 NSC 16/13 Q1020

METAR: 2026-10-12 02:30 UTC · 1 min ago

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There is no recent official METAR for this aerodrome. This is calculated from global weather models in METAR format — for simulation only, not for real navigation. Cloud heights are approximate. Open-Meteo.com

Frequencies

TWRNKOMO TWR118.3
APPNKOMO APP119.7

OurAirports frequencies, may be outdated. Check charts in the sim.

Charts and useful links

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