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Small airport

Sunny Side Airport

ICAO BW-0023🇧🇼 Sunny Side
Coordinates
23.0339°S, 27.7406°E
Elevation
2,736 ft (834 m)
Type
Small airport
Country
🇧🇼 Botswana
Region
BW-CE
Time zone
Gaborone(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
15.7° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:26
Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:40
Civil dusk
18:05

About 10h 50m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Sunny Side Airport

Sunny Side Airport is a small airport in Sunny Side, Botswana. It sits at an elevation of 2,736 ft (834 m). It observes Africa/Gaborone local time. The nearest airport is Palala Airfield (ZA-0235), about 8.8 nm to the ese.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
GABORONE FIRClass CFIRGNDFL245

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Botswana airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Palala AirfieldZA-0235
8.8 nm ESE (119°)
Kwalata AirportBW-0024
9.2 nm E (101°)
Kokomori AirportZA-0301
9.6 nm ESE (108°)
Machaneng AirportFBMG
16 nm SW (236°)
Babala Lodge AirportZA-0077
19.1 nm SSW (202°)
Swartwater Highway Strip AirportZA-0080
28.4 nm ENE (66°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Sunny Side Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sunny Side Airport located?

Sunny Side Airport is small airport located in Sunny Side, Botswana, at an elevation of 2,736 ft (834 m).

What time zone is Sunny Side Airport in?

Sunny Side Airport is in the Africa/Gaborone time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Sunny Side Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sunny Side Airport is approximately 15.7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sunny Side Airport?

The nearest airport to Sunny Side Airport is Palala Airfield (ZA-0235), about 8.8 nm to the ese, followed by Kwalata Airport and Kokomori Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Sunny Side Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.