# Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

> Gaborone, BW · IATA: GBE · ICAO: FBSK · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GBE` |
| ICAO | `FBSK` |
| City | Gaborone |
| Country | BW |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 1006 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -24.55520, 25.91820 |

## Description

Diamonds define Botswana's air-trade profile, and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is where most of that high-value freight clears. Botswana mines some of the world's richest stones through Debswana's Jwaneng and Orapa operations, and these compact, security-sensitive consignments far outweigh their tonnage in commercial terms. The airport is the country's principal international gateway and the home base of Air Botswana, sitting about 15 km from the South African border near Gaborone. National air cargo runs at only around 1,485 tonnes a year, the bulk handled here, with warehousing, customs clearance through the Botswana Unified Revenue Service and forwarding support on site; no global integrator maintains a mainline operation. As a landlocked country, Botswana receives most heavy freight by road from South Africa's O. R. Tambo (JNB), roughly 350 km away, while the Trans-Kalahari Corridor links it westward to the Namibian seaport of Walvis Bay. Membership of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) keeps goods moving duty-free with South Africa. For time-critical international shipments, GBE works mainly as a feeder to the larger regional airports.

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