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Airports / Zimbabwe / HRE
Large airport · HRE
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.
Harare, Zimbabwe · 4,887 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
2,942 ratings
3
Operators based
4,887
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Harare, ZimbabweELEV 4,887 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
2,942
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
4,887
Field elevation
feet above sea level
69
Nearest alternate
nm to FVMT
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mutoko Airport (FVMT).
Overview
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (FVRG / HRE) sits in Harare, Zimbabwe, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 4,887 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, ACE Air & Ambulance (Pvt) Ltd, Executive Air Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD, and Guthrie Aviation are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mutoko Airport (FVMT, 69 nm), Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base (GWE, 114 nm), and Masvingo International Airport (MVZ, 128 nm). With a single 15,502-foot paved runway, HRE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HRE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Harare. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Harare.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Service was seamless thos time around.”
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are very professional and kind.”
tomomi sakai5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
FVRG
IATA
HRE
FAA / Local
FVRG
Elevation
4,887 ft
Coordinates
17.9318° S · 31.0928° 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 4,887 ft, HRE sits higher than 89% of the 9 Zimbabwe fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 15,502 ft
- 05/2315,502 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 15,502 ft
HRE's 15,502 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, and at 4,887 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 69nmFVMTMutoko AirportMutoko
- 114nmGWEJosiah Tungamirai Air Force BaseGweru
- 128nmMVZMasvingo International AirportMasvingo
- 152nmVPYChimoio AirportChimoio
- 152nmKABKariba AirportKariba
- 183nmTETTete AirportTete
Location
Open the full mapFVHA · Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport · Harare, Zimbabwe
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,664 nm | 15h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,780 nm | 16h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,929 nm | 16h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,992 nm | 16h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,995 nm | 16h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,364 nm | 17h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,402 nm | 17h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,805 nm | 18h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HRE?
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport's longest paved runway is 15,502 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 HRE?
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 15,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at HRE?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport as a home base, including ACE Air & Ambulance (Pvt) Ltd, Executive Air Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD, Guthrie Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to HRE?
- The closest alternate is Mutoko Airport (FVMT), about 69 nm away, followed by Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base (GWE) at 114 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 54m (6,664 nm), New York about 16h 10m (6,780 nm), Washington DC about 16h 31m (6,929 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.