Buffalo Range Airport (BFO)

Chiredzi, ZW 🇿🇼 Medium Airport

ICAO

FVCZ

IATA

BFO

Elevation

1421 ft

Region

ZW-MV

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Airport Information

GPS Code: FVCZ

Local Code: Not available

Location: -21.008101° N, 31.5786° E

Continent: Africa

Type: Medium Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

Traveler sentiment at Buffalo Range Airport (FVCZ (BFO)) in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, appears to be mixed, with experiences largely influenced by the airport's role as a smaller hub primarily serving charter flights for safari and tourism. While offering convenient access to wildlife areas, travelers have reported concerns regarding the efficiency of terminal services and immigration procedures.

What Travelers Love
  • Access to Tourist Destinations: The airport serves as a direct gateway to major conservancies like Save Valley, Malilangwe, and Bubiana, as well as the Great Limpopo Trans Frontier Park, making it highly convenient for safari-goers.
  • Charter Flight Accessibility: It facilitates non-scheduled and private charter flights, with Federal Air offering weekly scheduled charters from O.R. Tambo International Airport, especially for guests of lodges like Singita Pamushana.
  • Basic Operational Capacity: The runway can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 737-700 executive series, and aviation fuel facilities (Jet A-1 and Avgas) are available.
Common Complaints
  • Complicated Immigration Process: Travelers have reported a "complicated" and "a lot more of a production" immigration experience, including filling out forms not available in advance and individual interviews with multiple officers. Flightradar24 also gives a low 20% rating for immigration/customs.
  • Limited Terminal Facilities and Amenities: Reviews indicate low satisfaction with terminal facilities and food and retail services, both rated at 20% on Flightradar24.
  • Moderate Security Wait Times: Current estimates suggest security wait times can be around 28 minutes.
  • Limited Operating Hours: The airport operates from 0700 to 1700 local time, which might restrict flexibility for some travel plans.

Overall, Buffalo Range Airport serves its niche effectively as an access point to Zimbabwe's southeastern lowveld conservancies. However, travelers should anticipate a more basic airport experience with potentially lengthy and bureaucratic immigration processes, and limited amenities, particularly if accustomed to larger international airports.

Last updated: 62 days ago

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
14/32 5785 ft 98 ft BIT Active

Type Description Frequency
APP APP 122.6 MHz
TWR TWR 122.6 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
BI Buffalo Range NDB 233 kHz
CZ Buffalo Range NDB 250 kHz

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