Airports / Botswana / GBE
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
FBSK / GBEGaborone, BotswanaELEV 3,299 FT
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jwaneng Airport (JWA).
Overview
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (FBSK / GBE) is a large commercial airport serving Gaborone, Botswana. The airport sits 3,299 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — Kalahari Air Services is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jwaneng Airport (JWA, 67 nm), Mmabatho International Airport (MBD, 77 nm), and Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY, 83 nm).
Charter pricing from GBE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gaborone.
Field capability
ICAO
FBSK
IATA
GBE
FAA / Local
FBSK
Elevation
3,299 ft
Coordinates
24.5552° S · 25.9182° 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 3,299 ft, GBE sits higher than 71% of the 7 Botswana fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 67nmJWAJwaneng AirportJwaneng
- 77nmMBDMmabatho International AirportMafeking
- 83nmNTYPilanesberg International AirportPilanesberg
- 88nmFAMSMorningside Farm AirportSilveroaks
- 98nmFARGRustenburg AirportRustenburg
- 137nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
Location
Open the full mapFBSK · Sir Seretse Khama International Airport · Gaborone, Botswana