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Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport

Francistown, Botswana

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Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport

Francistown, Botswana
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Botswana's second-largest international gateway serving the north.

Location
Francistown, Botswana
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport, designated by IATA code FRW and ICAO code FBPM, serves Francistown, Botswana's second-largest city. The airport plays a vital role in connecting northern Botswana to the capital, Gaborone, and to regional destinations across southern Africa. The airport was renamed in honor of Phillip Gaonwe Matante, a prominent Botswana politician and civil rights activist. It handles both domestic and limited international traffic, supporting trade, tourism, and regional connectivity for the Francistown area. The facility is operated under the Botswana Civil Aviation Authority and serves as an important hub for flights linking northern Botswana to neighboring countries such as Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into Francistown city center is primarily available via taxis and private vehicles, as no formal public bus service directly connects the airport to the city.
Airlines here
Air Botswana has historically been the primary carrier operating scheduled services at Francistown Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is named after Phillip Gaonwe Matante, a notable Botswana independence-era politician and activist.
  • ›Francistown is Botswana's second-largest city, making this airport the country's second busiest.
  • ›The airport supports both domestic routes to Gaborone and limited regional international services.
  • ›The facility falls under the oversight of the Botswana Civil Aviation Authority.
  • ›Its location in northeastern Botswana makes it a strategic access point near the Zimbabwe border.
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Airlines serving this airport

Air Botswana
BP

Routes

FRW → GBEBP · AT7 AT5
FRW → JNBBP · AT7
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Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport
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Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport, also known as Francistown International Airport, serves Francistown, Botswana. The public airport, which caters to both commercial and national military's aircraft, is on the western edge of the city. The airport was named after Philip Matante.

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