SWX Airport Code, Shakawe Airport
SWX is the IATA code for Shakawe Airport, a smaller airport near Shakawe, Botswana. Airlines and booking systems use SWX, while pilots and air traffic control use the ICAO code FBSW. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 18.37° S, 21.83° E.
What is the Shakawe airport code?
The airport code for Shakawe Airport is SWX. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code FBSW, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
Its ICAO code FBSW begins with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa.
Where is SWX?
Shakawe Airport serves Shakawe, Botswana. At 3379 ft (1030 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at SWX
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 6,102 ft (1.86 km), designated 09/27.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Shakawe?
The IATA airport code for Shakawe Airport in Shakawe is SWX. Its ICAO code is FBSW.
What is the 3-letter code for Shakawe?
The 3-letter IATA code for Shakawe Airport in Shakawe is SWX.
What airport is SWX?
SWX is Shakawe Airport, located in Shakawe, Botswana.
What country is SWX in?
SWX (Shakawe Airport) is in Botswana.
Where is SWX airport located?
Shakawe Airport (SWX) is in Shakawe, Botswana, at coordinates -18.3739, 21.8326.
What is the ICAO code for Shakawe Airport?
The ICAO code for Shakawe Airport is FBSW. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code SWX.
What is the difference between SWX and FBSW?
SWX is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. FBSW is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Shakawe Airport.
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