Hwange National Park Airport

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Hwange National Park Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Serves Hwange National Park
Elevation  AMSL 3,543 ft / 1,080 m
Coordinates 18°37′45″S27°01′15″E / 18.62917°S 27.02083°E / -18.62917; 27.02083
Map
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HWN
Location of the airport in Zimbabwe
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
08/264,60015,092Asphalt
Sources: GCM [1]

Hwange National Park Airport( IATA : HWN, ICAO : FVWN) is an airport in Zimbabwe that serves the tourist industry around the Hwange National Park, in the northwest of the country. It is located 35 NM Southeast of Hwange Town.

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The airport is used by private charter and shuttle air services. Due to economic constraints, and the economic problems of Air Zimbabwe which formerly served the airport, the airport was neglected for a number of years, [2] and scheduled services were limited. However, Fastjet commenced scheduled services in April 2023.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Fastjet Zimbabwe Victoria Falls [3]

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References

  1. Airport information for HWN at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "Once longest runway Hwange National Park Airport needs rehab". Chronicle. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. "Where we fly: Our route map". Fastjet. Retrieved 4 April 2023.