Airports / Zimbabwe / HWN
Hwange National Park Airport.
Gwayi River Farms, Zimbabwe · 3,543 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
3,543
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 6
Zimbabwe airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Zimbabwe fields.
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA).
Overview
Hwange National Park Airport, listed as FVWN / HWN, is a mid-sized airport in Gwayi River Farms, Zimbabwe. Field elevation is 3,543 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HWN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA, 75 nm), Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI, 84 nm), and Kasane International Airport (BBK, 116 nm). The field has a single 15,091-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HWN 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 HWN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FVWN
IATA
HWN
FAA / Local
FVWN
Elevation
3,543 ft
Coordinates
18.6299° S · 27.0210° 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 3,543 ft, HWN sits lower than 56% of the 9 Zimbabwe fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 15,091 ft
- 08/2615,091 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 15,091 ft
HWN's 15,091 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.
- 75nmVFAVictoria Falls International AirportVictoria Falls
- 84nmLVIHarry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLivingstone
- 116nmBBKKasane International AirportKasane
- 123nmBUQJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBulawayo
- 126nmSXNSua Pan AirportSowa
- 154nmFRWPhillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFrancistown
Location
Open the full mapFVWN · Hwange National Park Airport · Gwayi River Farms, Zimbabwe
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HWN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,512 nm | 15h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,622 nm | 15h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,763 nm | 16h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,792 nm | 16h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,793 nm | 16h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,189 nm | 17h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,247 nm | 17h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,609 nm | 18h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HWN?
- Hwange National Park Airport's longest paved runway is 15,091 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 HWN?
- Hwange National Park Airport has one runway; the longest measures 15,091 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to HWN?
- The closest alternate is Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), about 75 nm away, followed by Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HWN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 33m (6,512 nm), New York about 15h 48m (6,622 nm), Washington DC about 16h 8m (6,763 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.