3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) is the primary and most modern aviation gateway to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.”
Doug Ho4★ on Google
Airports / Zimbabwe / VFA
Large airport · VFA
Victoria Falls International Airport.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · 3,490 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
676 ratings
0
Operators based
3,490
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Victoria Falls, ZimbabweELEV 3,490 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
676
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,490
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to LVI
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Victoria Falls International Airport, listed as FVFA / VFA, is a large commercial airport in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Field elevation is 3,490 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VFA 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, 17 nm), Kasane International Airport (BBK, 41 nm), and Hwange National Park Airport (HWN, 75 nm). The field has a single 13,123-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VFA 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 VFA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check in and customs ran smoothly.”
Mark Chimes4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Victoria Falls International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
FVFA
IATA
VFA
FAA / Local
FVFA
Elevation
3,490 ft
Coordinates
18.0974° S · 25.8369° 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 Zimbabwe fields
state range 1,421–4,887 ft
At 3,490 ft, VFA sits lower than 67% of the 9 Zimbabwe fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,123 ft
- 12/3013,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
VFA's 13,123 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.
- 17nmLVIHarry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLivingstone
- 41nmBBKKasane International AirportKasane
- 75nmHWNHwange National Park AirportGwayi River Farms
- 99nmMPAKatima Mulilo AirportMpacha
- 148nmSXNSua Pan AirportSowa
- 177nmMUBMaun International AirportMaun
Location
Open the full mapFVFA · Victoria Falls International Airport · Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VFA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,440 nm | 15h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,549 nm | 15h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,690 nm | 15h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,717 nm | 16h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,718 nm | 16h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,115 nm | 16h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,174 nm | 17h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,534 nm | 17h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VFA?
- Victoria Falls International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 VFA?
- Victoria Falls International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VFA?
- The closest alternate is Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), about 17 nm away, followed by Kasane International Airport (BBK) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VFA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 23m (6,440 nm), New York about 15h 38m (6,549 nm), Washington DC about 15h 57m (6,690 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.