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Small airport

Palapye Airport

ICAO FBPY🇧🇼 Palapye
Coordinates
22.5641°S, 27.1367°E
Elevation
3,000 ft (914 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
BW-CE
Time zone
Gaborone(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
14.8° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:28
Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
17:44
Civil dusk
18:09

About 10h 53m 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 Palapye Airport

Palapye Airport is an airstrip serving Palapye, a city in the Central District of Botswana. The runway is on the southeast side of the town.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

FBPY

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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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

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Palapye Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Palapye Airport?

The ICAO code for Palapye Airport is FBPY.

Where is Palapye Airport located?

Palapye Airport is small airport located in Palapye, Botswana, at an elevation of 3,000 ft (914 m).

What time zone is Palapye Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Palapye Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Palapye Airport is approximately 14.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Palapye Airport?

The nearest airport to Palapye Airport is Machaneng Airport (FBMG), about 42.4 nm to the sse, followed by Sunny Side Airport and Selebi Phikwe Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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