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Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls (FVFA/VFA) serves Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (12/30). Field elevation is 3490 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FVFA
- Name: Victoria Falls
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -18.0959
- Longitude: 25.839001
- Elevation: 3490 ft
- Country: Zimbabwe
- Municipality: Victoria Falls
- IATA Code: VFA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Distance from City: 19.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 7708 X 98
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB
- Approach Types: VOR/DME, NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 121.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx USD 8/ton
- Parking Fee: USD 4/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Victoria Falls Airport. Zimbabwe. CAAZ operated. Major tourist gateway to Victoria Falls.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited fuel. Pre-arrange. Tourist area; prices reflect logistics. Confirm availability.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. Visa on arrival for many nationalities. KAZA UniVisa with Zambia. Victoria Falls UNESCO site.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Near Victoria Falls mist (may affect visibility). Wildlife hazard. Altitude 3,490 ft.
Alternates
FLHN
- ICAO: FLHN
- Name: Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Intl
- Distance (NM): 16.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: N/A
FBKE
- ICAO: FBKE
- Name: Kasane
- Distance (NM): 41.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International port of entry. Visa-free for many nationalities. Chobe NP gateway. Four-corners area (Zambia/Zimbabwe/Namibia/Botswana).
Airport Services
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Zimbabwe Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24-72 hours; flight plan at least 24 hours before flight
- Landing Lead Time: 48-72 hours before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private and business jet flights require permits.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at FVFA?
- The tower frequency at Victoria Falls is 121.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FVFA?
- Victoria Falls offers Jet A-1.
- Does FVFA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe).