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Flying in Zimbabwe: a pilot's guide

A pilot's reference for flying in Zimbabwe: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 167 airports and the surrounding airspace.

Flying in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has 167 airports and airfields in our database, of which 4 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.

Licensing & regulations

Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.

Major airports

Browse all 167 Zimbabwe airports and the airspace around them.

Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.

Zimbabwe aviation by the numbers

167 airfields on record (4 with scheduled service), 34 navaids.

Airfields by type

Small airport138
Closed15
Medium airport6
Heliport5
Large airport3

Longest runways

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport15,502 ft
Hwange National Park Airport15,091 ft
Victoria Falls International Airport13,123 ft
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base8,766 ft
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport8,491 ft

All Zimbabwe airports

Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).

For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.