Ngarangi Airport

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. Given its remote location and basic nature (a dirt airstrip), it was likely a private or special-purpose field. Such airstrips are typically closed due to economic reasons, such as the cessation of the activity it supported (e.g., a nearby safari lodge closing, a conservation project ending, or a private owner no longer needing it), or a lack of funds for maintenance.

The site is an abandoned and unmaintained airstrip. Satellite imagery confirms the presence of a dirt runway, but it is visibly weathered, overgrown with vegetation, and shows signs of erosion. There are no buildings, hangars, or any supporting infrastructure visible at the site. It is completely unusable for aviation purposes in its current state. The surrounding area is undeveloped bushland.

There is no record of major historical significance. The identifier BW-0060 is an unofficial code used by some databases, indicating it was likely never part of Botswana's official public airport network. Its purpose was almost certainly functional, providing essential air access to a very remote part of Botswana's North-West District, near the Okavango Delta. Operations would have been limited to small, single-engine, bush-capable aircraft (like a Cessna 206 or similar) used for transporting tourists, supplies, or personnel for safari, conservation, or private activities.

There are no known or published plans to reopen Ngarangi Airport. Given its remote location, the lack of any associated infrastructure, and its state of disrepair, the prospect of it being rehabilitated and reopened is extremely low.