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Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport

Large International Airport · Francistown, FR, Botswana

Conditions are good for visual flight at Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport. It's 82°F with 48% humidity. Winds from 110° at 20 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOFBFTIATAFRW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,283ft1,001 m
Longest runway9,843ft3,000 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates-21.16, 27.4721°09'33.1"S 27°28'07.8"E
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 2 h 56 min ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
82°F28°C · Dew 61°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW110° @ 20 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity48%
  • Altimeter30.00 inHg
  • Pressure1016 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport. It's 82°F with 48% humidity. Winds from 110° at 20 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR FBPM 281600Z 11020KT CAVOK 28/16 Q1016
Decoded — plain language
Wind110° @ 20 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature82°F / 28°C
Dew point61°F · 48% RH
Altimeter30.00 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 16:00Z·Francistown Intl, NE, BW·2 h 56 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    VFRWind090° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
    Now
  2. BecomingMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    MVFRWind100° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 1,400′WeatherNo significant weather
  3. 30% temporaryTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
    VFRSkyFew 3,000′WeatherThunderstorm with rain
  4. 30% temporaryTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    MVFRSkyBroken 2,000′, Few 3,500′WeatherThunderstorm with rain
RAWTAF FBPM 281600Z 2818/2918 09015KT CAVOK BECMG 2820/2822 10015G25KT OVC014 PROB30 TEMPO 2902/2908 TSRA FEW030CB PROB30 TEMPO 2910/2918 TSRA BKN020 FEW035CB

Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

13/31
NESW
13
Headwind20 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
★ Best
31
Tailwind20 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
13/31◐ lit
9,843 ft3,000 × 148 ft · Asphalt
11/29◐ lit
7,218 ft2,200 × 98 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

2 listed
Tower118.10
Approach125.70
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
FTV
FrancistownVOR-DME
112.40 MHz0.4 NM126° SE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point