# Jwaneng Airport (JWA)

> Jwaneng, BW · IATA: JWA · ICAO: FBJW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `JWA` |
| ICAO | `FBJW` |
| City | Jwaneng |
| Country | BW |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1189 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -24.60230, 24.69100 |

## Description

Debswana, the diamond-mining joint venture between the government and De Beers, is the reason Jwaneng exists at all, and its airport (JWA) reflects that single-industry focus. The field southwest of town handles company, charter and private flights rather than scheduled cargo, and it has no dedicated freight terminal. Goods for the mining town move about 160 km east through Gaborone (GBE) and onward via South Africa's O. R. Tambo (JNB). The rough diamonds themselves leave under tight security, typically routed through the capital. For forwarders, JWA is a feeder point, not a cargo gateway in its own right.

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