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Tower

The responsibility of Tower at Sir Seretse Khama falls to the dedicated Tower ATS unit, Khama Tower (FBSK_TWR) on 118.300. TWR will be responsible for the movements on the runway, as well as the responsibility of ensuring safety amongst VFR aircraft operating in the circuit or within the Sir Seretse Khama CTR from GND - 5500ft MSL.

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Aircraft

Type Circuit Altitude
Jet 5500ft
Turbine / Piston 5500ft
Helicopter 5500ft
  • All circuits are conducted left hand normally, but may be conducted right hand at the discretion of the Tower controller.

!!! info "Circuit Clearence" ZSABC, hold position, after departure Runway XX, Left hand circuits, not above altitude 5500ft, report L/R downwind Ruway XX.

Circuit Clearence (Non STD)

ZSABC, hold position, after departure Runway XX, non standard Right hand circuits, not above altitude 5500ft, report L/R downwind Runway XX.

VRP Map

VRP Map

There are no Visual Reference Points at FBSK.

VFR Departures

There are no standard VFR routings for depature out of FBSK.

Exit Clearance

ZSABC, hold position, after departure Runway XX, cleared to exit the Gaborone CTR to the N / S / E / W, not above altitude 5500ft report leaving the CTR / report "VRP".

VFR Arrivals

There are no standard VFR routings for arrivals into FBSK.

Info

All standard VFR routes will require pilots to be given further instructions to join the circuit. None of the standard routings favour a certain runway.

Wake Seperation

Arrivals (nm)

Lead J H M L
J
H 6 4
M 7 5 5
L 8 6 5 5

Departures (mins)

Lead J H M L
J
H 2
M 3 2
L 3 2 2

Takeoff Phraseology

Takeoff (Full Length)

ZSABC, Runway XX, wind 080 degrees at 9 knots, cleared for takeoff, report airborne.

Takeoff (Intersection)

ZSABC, Runway XX at XX, wind 080 degrees at 9 knots, cleared for takeoff, report airborne.

Handoff

ZSABC, Contact Gaborone Approach 128.200.