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Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport (FBSK / GBE)

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FBSK airport at a glance

ICAO code
FBSK
IATA code
GBE
City
Gaborone
Region
South East
Country
Botswana
Elevation
3,299 ft (1,006 m)
Time zone
Africa/Gaborone (UTC+2)
Coordinates
24.5552° S, 25.9182° E
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Weather & airport info FBSK

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 12 Oct, 23:00 UTC
Wind
3 kt (6 km/h) from south-southwest (200°)
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
no significant clouds
Temperature
16 °C (dew point 9 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,019 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR FBSK 122300Z 20003KT CAVOK 16/09 Q1019 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF)

  • 13 Oct, 00:00–06:00 UTC
    6 kt (11 km/h) from east-northeast (60°) · visibility 10 km or more · no significant weather · no significant clouds
Original forecast (TAF)
TAF FBSK 122200Z 1300/1406 06006KT CAVOK

Airport

Elevation
3,299 ft (1,006 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
05:45 / 18:19 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
08/264,000 m (13,123 ft)concreteyes

Radio frequencies

  • Approach: 128.2
  • Ground: 121.9
  • Tower: 118.3

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map FBSK

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

EUROCONTROL: nationale AIS-Websites →

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for FBSK(2)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • Out of serviceOtherA0246/26· until 13 Nov, 07:00 UTC

    The Aldis signal lamp is out of service. This lamp is used by the control tower to give visual signals to pilots.

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    SIGNAL ALDIS LAMP U/S.

    A0246/26 NOTAMN
 Q) FBGR/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2433S02555E005
 A) FBSK B) 2610120900 C) 2611130700
 E) SIGNAL ALDIS LAMP U/S.
  • Out of serviceILS: unserviceableA0239/26· until 30 Oct, 22:00 UTC

    The Instrument Landing System (ILS) GBW for runway 08 with frequency 109.9 MHz at FBSK airport is out of service. All associated instrument flight procedures are temporarily suspended. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.

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    ILS GBW RWY 08 FREQ 109.9MHZ U/S.ALL ASSOCIATED INSTR FLT PROC ARE TEMPO SUSPENDED

    A0239/26 NOTAMN
 Q) FBGR/QICAS/I/NBO/A/000/999/2433S02555E025
 A) FBSK B) 2609302200 C) 2610302200
 E) ILS GBW RWY 08 FREQ 109.9MHZ U/S.ALL ASSOCIATED INSTR FLT PROC ARE
 TEMPO SUSPENDED

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

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Map: Gaborone Airport

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About the airport

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FBSK airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Gaborone airport (FBSK) today?

There are currently 2 valid NOTAMs for Gaborone (FBSK). Affected: Other: out of service; ILS: unserviceable. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Gaborone airport (FBSK)?

According to the latest weather report for FBSK (METAR, 12 Oct, 23:00 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 3 kt (6 km/h) from south-southwest (200°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 16 °C (dew point 9 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Gaborone airport (FBSK)?

Gaborone (FBSK) has one runway: runway 08/26 with 4,000 m (13,123 ft), concrete.

What are the radio frequencies at Gaborone airport (FBSK)?

Frequencies at FBSK: Tower 118.3 MHz and Ground 121.9 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Sir Seretse Khama International Airport?

The ICAO code is FBSK and the IATA code is GBE. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of FBSK airport?

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport sits at 3,299 ft (1,006 m) above sea level. Local time zone: Africa/Gaborone.

Can I fly to FBSK by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Sir Seretse Khama International Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to FBSK?

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