Tsabong Airport

Tsabong Airport (IATA: TBY, ICAO: FBTB) is a public airport serving the town of Tsabong, located in Botswana’s far southwest within the Kgalagadi (Kalahari) Desert region.



Key Information

Location: Tsabong, Kgalagadi District, Botswana

Coordinates: 26.03° S, 22.45° E (approx.) (airports-worldwide.com)

Elevation: ~3,200–3,300 ft (≈ 980–1,000 m) above sea level

Type: Public airport (no scheduled commercial service)

Runway

Runway: 07/25

Length: ~1,500–1,600 m

Surface: Asphalt (airports-worldwide.com)

What it’s used for

Light aircraft and charter operations

Government and emergency aviation

Support for remote Kalahari communities

Occasional tourism and research access into the Kgalagadi region

Location context



Tsabong is the administrative center of the Kgalagadi District, one of the most remote and sparsely populated parts of Botswana. The airport mainly supports:



Desert communities

Veterinary and livestock operations (important cattle posts)

Occasional safari or research logistics

Important note



This is a very remote desert airport, with minimal infrastructure compared to northern Botswana safari hubs like Maun or Kasane.