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Airport type
  
Public

Elevation AMSL
  
1,421 ft / 433 m

1,763
  
5,785

Address
  
A10, Zimbabwe

Elevation
  
433 m

Serves
  
Chiredzi

14/32
  
1,763

5,785
  
Bituminous

Code
  
BFO

Phone
  
+263 2312312444

Buffalo Range Airport

Landing at buffalo range airport in zimbabwe


Buffalo Range Airport (IATA: BFO, ICAO: FVCZ) is an airport serving Chiredzi, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town.

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The Chiredzi non-directional beacon (Ident: CZ) is located 3.75 nautical miles (6.95 km) off the threshold of runway 14. The Chiredzi/Buffalo Range non-directional beacon (Ident: BI) is located on the field.

Accidents and incidents

  • 6 January 1977: A Rhodesian Air Force Douglas C-47B, tail number R7034, hit power lines shortly after takeoff from the airport, crashing and killing all three occupants aboard.

    • References

    Buffalo Range Airport Wikipedia
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