Airports / Zimbabwe / BFO
Buffalo Range Airport.
Chiredzi, Zimbabwe · 1,421 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FVCZ
IATA BFO
0
Operators based
1,421
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Masvingo International Airport (MVZ).
Overview
Buffalo Range Airport, listed as FVCZ / BFO, is a mid-sized airport in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe. Field elevation is 1,421 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BFO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Masvingo International Airport (MVZ, 70 nm), Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base (GWE, 135 nm), and Chimoio Airport (VPY, 153 nm). The field has a single 5,785-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from BFO 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 BFO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FVCZ
IATA
BFO
FAA / Local
FVCZ
Elevation
1,421 ft
Coordinates
21.0081° S · 31.5786° 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 Zimbabwe fields
state range 1,421–4,887 ft
At 1,421 ft, BFO sits lower than 89% of the 9 Zimbabwe fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,785 ft
- 14/325,785 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,785 ft
BFO's 5,785 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.
- 70nmMVZMasvingo International AirportMasvingo
- 135nmGWEJosiah Tungamirai Air Force BaseGweru
- 153nmVPYChimoio AirportChimoio
- 177nmBUQJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBulawayo
- 177nmPHWHendrik Van Eck AirportPhalaborwa
- 183nmLTATzaneen AirportTzaneen
Location
Open the full mapFVCZ · Buffalo Range Airport · Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,802 nm | 16h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,913 nm | 16h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,056 nm | 16h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,083 nm | 16h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,083 nm | 16h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,483 nm | 17h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,538 nm | 17h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,901 nm | 18h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFO?
- Buffalo Range Airport's longest paved runway is 5,785 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 BFO?
- Buffalo Range Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,785 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BFO?
- The closest alternate is Masvingo International Airport (MVZ), about 70 nm away, followed by Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base (GWE) at 135 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 13m (6,802 nm), New York about 16h 29m (6,913 nm), Washington DC about 16h 49m (7,056 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.