Airport guide
Victoria Falls AirportIATA code VFA
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA/FVFA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- Codes
- VFA · FVFA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Harare
- Region
- Africa
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA/FVFA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe in Africa. Operating on Africa/Harare local time at coordinates -18.090°, 25.840°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Victoria Falls, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Victoria Falls Airport details
- IATA code
- VFA
- ICAO code
- FVFA
- City
- Victoria Falls
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Harare
- Coordinates
- -18.097°, 25.837°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- caaz.co.zw//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=96 (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Victoria Falls Airport’s own pages.
VFA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,064 m (3,490 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport LVI · 31 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VFA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 4,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,000 m13,123 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VFA
Originfacts does not track any routes from VFA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where VFA is
18 km south
Victoria Falls Airport lies 18 km south of Victoria Falls 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 VFA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Victoria Falls, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Victoria Falls Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:caaz.co.zw//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=96 (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 Victoria Falls
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Victoria Falls Airport: common questions
Where is Victoria Falls Airport?
Victoria Falls Airport serves Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -18.097°, 25.837°.
What are the airport codes for Victoria Falls Airport?
The IATA code is VFA and the ICAO code is FVFA.
What time zone is VFA in?
Victoria Falls Airport is in the Africa/Harare time zone.
What is the official website of Victoria Falls Airport?
The airport’s official website is caaz.co.zw//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=96. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Victoria Falls Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VFA: 12/30 (4,000 m (13,123 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Victoria Falls Airport?
Per Wikidata, VFA is operated by Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe.
How far is VFA from Victoria Falls city centre?
Victoria Falls Airport is about 18 km south of Victoria Falls city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Victoria Falls Airport?
OurAirports gives VFA’s elevation as 1,064 m (3,490 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 Victoria Falls Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1433189 (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)