Charles Prince Airport

Charles Prince Airport is named after Charles Hilton Prince, one of the pioneers of  aviation in Zimbabwe during 1932-1973, who became Chief Flying Instructor and the first Airport Manager. During World War II it served as a Rhodesian Air Training Group location, training pilots for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The airport is located 21 kilometres west of Harare.

The airport caters for non-scheduled, private and training operations. Non-scheduled flights are available to almost all local holiday resorts  and regional destinations like South Africa (Lanseria, Polokwane), Mozambique ( Beira, Maputo, Vilanqulous, Quilimane), Botswana (Francistown,Gaberone ,Kasane) and Malawi (Chileka).

The runway is 1200m long and 17m wide and can accommodate MA60 aircraft or equivalent. The airport provides ATC services from 0400-1600 hours  daily.

Customs, immigration control, aircraft parking, refuelling and aircraft maintenance services are available. Limited weather information service is provided through Harare International Airport.