Airports / Botswana / PKW
Selebi Phikwe Airport.
Selebi Phikwe, Botswana · 2,925 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FBSP
IATA PKW
0
Operators based
2,925
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW).
Overview
Selebi Phikwe Airport (FBSP / PKW) sits in Selebi Phikwe, Botswana, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,925 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PKW 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, 58 nm), Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ, 130 nm), and Sua Pan Airport (SXN, 132 nm). The field has a single 5,840-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PKW 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 PKW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FBSP
IATA
PKW
FAA / Local
FBSP
Elevation
2,925 ft
Coordinates
22.0583° S · 27.8288° 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 2,925 ft, PKW sits lower than 86% of the 7 Botswana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,840 ft
- 12/305,840 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,840 ft
PKW's 5,840 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 58nmFRWPhillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFrancistown
- 130nmBUQJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBulawayo
- 132nmSXNSua Pan AirportSowa
- 140nmPTGPolokwane International AirportPolokwane
- 145nmFAPIPietersburg Municipal AirportPolokwane
- 174nmLTATzaneen AirportTzaneen
Location
Open the full mapFBSP · Selebi Phikwe Airport · Selebi Phikwe, Botswana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,678 nm | 15h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,782 nm | 16h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,906 nm | 16h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,908 nm | 16h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,918 nm | 16h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,333 nm | 17h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,408 nm | 17h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,729 nm | 18h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKW?
- Selebi Phikwe Airport's longest paved runway is 5,840 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PKW?
- Selebi Phikwe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,840 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKW?
- The closest alternate is Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW), about 58 nm away, followed by Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) at 130 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 56m (6,678 nm), New York about 16h 10m (6,782 nm), Miami about 16h 28m (6,906 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.