Airport code
KAB — Kariba International Airport
KAB is the IATA code for Kariba International Airport, an airport serving Kariba, Zimbabwe. Its ICAO code is FVKB, and it operates in the Africa/Harare time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -16.5198, 28.8850 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1706 ft (520 m).
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About Kariba International Airport
Kariba Airport, designated as Forward Air Field 2 (FAF) during the Rhodesian Bush War, is an airport serving Kariba, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the town, and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the Kariba Dam, the outlet of Lake Kariba. The Kariba non-directional beacon is 3.6 nautical miles (6.7 km) west of the runway.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KAB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FVKB |
| Airport name | Kariba International Airport |
| City | Kariba |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Time zone | Africa/Harare (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -16.5198 |
| Longitude | 28.8850 |
| Elevation | 1706 ft (520 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,413 ft (1,650 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kariba International Airport?
The IATA code for Kariba International Airport is KAB.
What is the ICAO code for Kariba International Airport?
The ICAO code for Kariba International Airport is FVKB.
Where is KAB airport located?
Kariba International Airport (KAB) is located in Kariba, Zimbabwe.
What time zone is KAB in?
Kariba International Airport operates in the Africa/Harare time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to KAB?
The nearest airport to Kariba International Airport (KAB) is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka (LUN) in Lusaka, about 140 km away.
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