Airports / Botswana / SXN
Sua Pan Airport.
Sowa, Botswana · 2,985 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FBSN
IATA SXN
0
Operators based
2,985
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
84 nm
To the nearest alternate
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW).
Overview
Sua Pan Airport, listed as FBSN / SXN, is a mid-sized airport in Sowa, Botswana. Field elevation is 2,985 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SXN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW, 84 nm), Hwange National Park Airport (HWN, 126 nm), and Selebi Phikwe Airport (PKW, 132 nm). The field has a single 5,381-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from SXN 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 SXN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FBSN
IATA
SXN
FAA / Local
FBSN
Elevation
2,985 ft
Coordinates
20.5534° S · 26.1158° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Botswana fields
state range 2,925–3,900 ft
At 2,985 ft, SXN sits lower than 71% of the 7 Botswana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,381 ft
- 11/295,381 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,381 ft
SXN's 5,381 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 84nmFRWPhillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFrancistown
- 126nmHWNHwange National Park AirportGwayi River Farms
- 132nmPKWSelebi Phikwe AirportSelebi Phikwe
- 145nmBUQJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBulawayo
- 148nmVFAVictoria Falls International AirportVictoria Falls
- 155nmMUBMaun International AirportMaun
Location
Open the full mapFBSN · Sua Pan Airport · Sowa, Botswana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,546 nm | 15h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,651 nm | 15h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,785 nm | 16h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,786 nm | 16h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,788 nm | 16h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,205 nm | 17h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,277 nm | 17h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,607 nm | 18h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXN?
- Sua Pan Airport's longest paved runway is 5,381 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 SXN?
- Sua Pan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,381 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXN?
- The closest alternate is Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW), about 84 nm away, followed by Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) at 126 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 37m (6,546 nm), New York about 15h 52m (6,651 nm), Miami about 16h 11m (6,785 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.