FVJN · BUQ
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (FVJN / BUQ) is a large airport with scheduled airline service serving Bulawayo. The field lies at 4,359 ft (1,329 m) above sea level and has two crossing runways, the longest 8,491 ft (2,588 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base (GWE), 78 nm ENE.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from BUQ in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 4,359 ft (1,329 m)
- Coordinates
- -20.0163, 28.6229
- Serving
- Bulawayo
- Time zone
- Africa/Harare
Runways2 · longest 8,491 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 8,491 ft2,588 m | 148 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
| 02/20 | 4,419 ft1,347 m | 98 ft | Asphalt | — |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- GWEJosiah Tungamirai Air Force Base · 78 nm ENE
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.