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Francistown
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Francistown, Botswana
ICAO: FBFT • IATA: FRW
G.A.S. supervisory services at Francistown Airport, Northern Botswana's aviation hub.
Our Francistown team provides ground handling supervision at Botswana's second-largest city airport.
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Basic Identification
Airport NameFrancistown
ICAO CodeFBFT
IATA CodeFRW
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Location Details
CityFrancistown
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CountryBotswana
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Geographical Data
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GAS OPS Support Services
- Full ground handling supervision
- Permit coordination
- Contract fuel
- Credit line arrangements
- Hotel arrangements
- Third-party ground handling under close supervision
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Runway Information
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Operations
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Customs HoursContact us
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ARFF CategoryContact us
Fire Coverage HoursContact us
ARFF Upgrade AvailableContact us
ISO CertificationContact us
PPR RequiredContact us
Slot CoordinatedContact us
Aeronautical InfoContact us
Ground Handling Equipment (All 3rd Party)
Potable WaterContact us
Lavatory ServiceContact us
Cabin CleaningContact us
Trash DisposalContact us
GPU AvailableContact us
ASU AvailableContact us
ACU AvailableContact us
Pushback TugsContact us
Towbars AvailableContact us
De-Icing EquipmentContact us
Passenger StairsContact us
Cargo LoadersContact us
Defueling AvailableContact us
Aviation OilsContact us
Ground HandlersContact us
Crew TransportContact us
Passenger TransportContact us
Other services available upon request.
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Catering
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Landing Permit & FOP
Is landing permit required?Contact us
Is airport slot required?Contact us
Official lead time for permit approvalContact us
Required documentsContact us
FOP requirement for commercial operationsContact us
FOP requirement for private non-revenue flightsContact us
Documentation for private landing permitsContact us
Documentation for commercial/FOP applicationsContact us
Documentation after FOP approvalContact us
Lead times for FOP issuanceContact us
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Independent or combined application processContact us
Permit fees & calculation methodContact us
Aircraft Available Facilities
Parking restrictionsContact us
Nose-out / self-powered parkingContact us
Marshalling for large aircraftContact us
FBO availabilityContact us
VIP LoungeContact us
CIP LoungeContact us
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Security screening requirementsContact us
Shower facilitiesContact us
Hangar availabilityContact us
FBO TerminalContact us
Overnight Parking (subject to restrictions)Contact us
Fuel Services
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Into-Plane Fuel SuppliersContact us
Fuel NotesContact us
Fuel trucksContact us
Hydrant fueling systemContact us
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Jet A-1 availabilityContact us
AVGAS availabilityContact us
Passenger & Crew Entry
Visa requirements (Crew & PAX)Contact us
Visa on Arrival availability (Crew & PAX)Contact us
Crew entry with stamped GenDecContact us
Visa on Arrival validity (Crew & PAX)Contact us
Crew Overnight stay permissionsContact us
Visa for CrewContact us
Visa for PassengersContact us
Health Information
Health RequirementsContact us
Yellow Fever / Malaria / otherContact us
Health declaration formsContact us
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