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Kariba Airport

Kariba, Zimbabwe

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FVKB

Elevation

1706 ft

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KAB

Location

Kariba · MW · Zimbabwe

Position

-16.520°, 28.885° · 1706 ft elev.

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Gateway to Lake Kariba and Zimbabwe's scenic wilderness.

Location

Kariba, Zimbabwe

Kariba Airport (IATA: KAB, ICAO: FVKB) is a small regional airport serving the town of Kariba in Zimbabwe, situated near the southern shore of Lake Kariba — one of the world's largest man-made reservoirs. The airport primarily handles domestic flights connecting Kariba to Harare and other Zimbabwean destinations, supporting tourism to the lake and surrounding wildlife areas. The airport serves as an important access point for visitors to Kariba Dam, houseboats, safari camps, and Matusadona National Park. Given the remote nature of the destination, air travel is a preferred option for many tourists and lodge operators operating in the region.

Terminals

Kariba Airport has a single small terminal building suited to its regional traffic volumes.

Getting to & from

Taxis and vehicle transfers arranged through lodges and tour operators are the main ground transport options between the airport and Kariba town.

Airlines here

Fastjet Zimbabwe and charter operators have historically served Kariba Airport with connections primarily to Harare.

Notable facts

›Located near Kariba Dam, one of the largest dams in the world by reservoir volume.
›The airport primarily supports tourism to Lake Kariba and Matusadona National Park.
›Runway is paved and capable of handling small to medium regional aircraft.
›Charter flights are a significant portion of the airport's traffic.
›Kariba town itself was built in the 1950s in connection with the construction of Kariba Dam.

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Kariba Airport, designated as Forward Air Field 2 (FAF) during the Rhodesian Bush War, is an airport serving Kariba, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the town, and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the Kariba Dam, the outlet of Lake Kariba. The Kariba non-directional beacon is 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km) west of the runway.

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