Airport guide
Francistown AirportIATA code FRW
Francistown Airport (FRW/FBFT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Francistown, Botswana in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Francistown, Botswana
- Codes
- FRW · FBFT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Gaborone
- Region
- Africa
Francistown Airport (FRW/FBFT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Francistown, Botswana in Africa. Operating on Africa/Gaborone local time at coordinates -21.160°, 27.480°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Francistown Airport (FRW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Francistown, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Francistown Airport details
- IATA code
- FRW
- ICAO code
- FBFT
- City
- Francistown
- Country
- Botswana
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates
- -21.159°, 27.469°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Francistown Airport’s own pages.
FRW airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,001 m (3,283 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 36,698
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing statsbots.org.bw (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport BUQ · 175 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FRW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 3,000 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11/29 | 2,200 m7,218 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FRW
Originfacts does not track any routes from FRW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where FRW is
4.8 km west-northwest
Francistown Airport lies 4.8 km west-northwest of Francistown city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at FRW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Francistown, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Francistown Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:caab.co.bw/caab-content.php?cid=253 (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Francistown
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BulawayoBulawayo AirportBUQ174 km
- Victoria FallsVictoria Falls AirportVFA382 km
- PolokwanePolokwane AirportPTG399 km
- LivingstoneLivingstone AirportLVI410 km
- GaboroneSir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE410 km
- MaunMaun AirportMUB442 km
- KasaneKasane AirportBBK444 km
- PhalaborwaPhalaborwa AirportPHW487 km
- HoedspruitHoedspruit AirportHDS502 km
Francistown Airport: common questions
Where is Francistown Airport?
Francistown Airport serves Francistown, Botswana. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -21.159°, 27.469°.
What are the airport codes for Francistown Airport?
The IATA code is FRW and the ICAO code is FBFT.
What time zone is FRW in?
Francistown Airport is in the Africa/Gaborone time zone.
What is the official website of Francistown Airport?
The airport’s official website is caab.co.bw/caab-content.php?cid=253. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Francistown Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at FRW: 13/31 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt); 11/29 (2,200 m (7,218 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Francistown Airport?
Wikidata records 36,698 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Francistown Airport?
Per Wikidata, FRW is operated by Botswana Defence Force.
How far is FRW from Francistown city centre?
Francistown Airport is about 4.8 km west-northwest of Francistown city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Francistown Airport?
OurAirports gives FRW’s elevation as 1,001 m (3,283 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Francistown Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1657700 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)