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Medium airport

Jwaneng Airport

IATA JWAICAO FBJW🇧🇼 Jwaneng
Coordinates
24.6023°S, 24.6910°E
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,189 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
BW-JW
Time zone
Gaborone(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
17° W

Daylight today(Aug 28, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:15
Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
18:09
Civil dusk
18:32

About 11h 31m 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 Jwaneng Airport

Jwaneng Airport is an airport serving Jwaneng, a town in the Southern District of Botswana. It is owned by Debswana, which also owns the Jwaneng diamond mine. There is no scheduled airline service.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

FBJW

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 265,495 ft / 1,675 m82 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
RDORDO131.000 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
GABORONE TMAClass CTMA5500 ft MSLFL245
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 Jwaneng Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Jwaneng Airport?

The ICAO code for Jwaneng Airport is FBJW, and its IATA code is JWA.

Where is Jwaneng Airport located?

Jwaneng Airport is medium airport located in Jwaneng, Botswana, at an elevation of 3,900 ft (1,189 m).

How many runways does Jwaneng Airport have?

Jwaneng Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,495 ft / 1,675 m.

What time zone is Jwaneng Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Jwaneng Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Jwaneng Airport is approximately 17° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Jwaneng Airport?

The nearest airport to Jwaneng Airport is Oxford Airport (BW-0011), about 36.3 nm to the sw, followed by Thebephatshwa Airport and Kanye Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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