Orapa Airport

Orapa Airport
IATA: ORPICAO: FBOR
Summary
Airport type Private
Owner Debswana
Location Orapa, Botswana
Elevation AMSL 3,100 ft / 945 m
Coordinates 21°16′02″S 025°19′04″E / 21.26722°S 25.31778°E / -21.26722; 25.31778Coordinates: 21°16′02″S 025°19′04″E / 21.26722°S 25.31778°E / -21.26722; 25.31778
Website www.dca.gov.bw/...
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Orapa

Location of airport in Botswana

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 1,675 5,495 Bitumen
Source: Department of Civil Aviation[1]

Orapa Airport (IATA: ORP, ICAO: FBOR)[2] is a private airport in Orapa,[1] a town located in the Central District of Botswana. It is owned by Debswana,[1] which also owns the Orapa diamond mine.

There is no scheduled airline service. Landing permission has to be obtained from Debswana at least 48 hours prior to arrival. Customs and immigration services can also be arranged, provided that transport for the officials to and from the airport is provided.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 3,100 feet (945 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 07/25 with a bitumen surface measuring 1,675 by 25 metres (5,495 ft × 82 ft). The runway handles aircraft with MAUW of up to 7,980 kilograms (17,590 lb).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Airports: Orapa. Botswana Department of Civil Aviation.
  2. Airport information for ORP / FBOR at Great Circle Mapper.


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