Airports / Botswana / BBK
Kasane International Airport.
Kasane, Botswana · 3,289 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FBKE
IATA BBK
0
Operators based
3,289
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kasane, Botswana, Kasane International Airport (FBKE / BBK) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 3,289 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BBK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI, 37 nm), Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA, 41 nm), and Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA, 58 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BBK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BBK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FBKE
IATA
BBK
FAA / Local
FBKE
Elevation
3,289 ft
Coordinates
17.8317° S · 25.1662° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Botswana fields
state range 2,925–3,900 ft
At 3,289 ft, BBK sits higher than 57% of the 7 Botswana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 08/266,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
BBK's 6,562 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmLVIHarry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLivingstone
- 41nmVFAVictoria Falls International AirportVictoria Falls
- 58nmMPAKatima Mulilo AirportMpacha
- 116nmHWNHwange National Park AirportGwayi River Farms
- 162nmMUBMaun International AirportMaun
- 172nmSXNSua Pan AirportSowa
Location
Open the full mapFBKE · Kasane International Airport · Kasane, Botswana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,400 nm | 15h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,509 nm | 15h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,649 nm | 15h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,676 nm | 15h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,074 nm | 16h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,134 nm | 16h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,493 nm | 17h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBK?
- Kasane International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BBK?
- Kasane International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBK?
- The closest alternate is Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), about 37 nm away, followed by Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 17m (6,400 nm), New York about 15h 32m (6,509 nm), Washington DC about 15h 52m (6,649 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.