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iata: FRW
name: P. G. Matante International Airport
city: Francistown
country: Botswana
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.caab.co.bw/p-g-matante-international-airport/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.caab.co.bw/p-g-matante-international-airport/'
  - 'https://airbotswana.co.bw/flights-schedule'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/frw'
quickFacts:
  - Air Botswana is the confirmed scheduled operator in cited route data
  - Current nonstop service is to Gaborone
  - CAAB places the airport about 2.4 km west of Francistown
  - No lounge or water claim sourced
bentoTips:
  - label: Schedule
    title: Check Air Botswana
    detail: Do not assume daily operation.
    summary: Service is thin and timetable-dependent.
    category: timing
  - label: Scale
    title: Expect a compact airport
    detail: No unsupported transfer time added.
    summary: CAAB places it about 2.4 km west of Francistown.
    category: terminal
  - label: Facilities
    title: Keep expectations modest
    detail: Confirm current terminal rules.
    summary: No reliable current food listing was used.
    category: food
  - label: Operations
    title: Watch schedule changes
    detail: Check the operating date.
    summary: Service can move with the timetable.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.5
slug: frw
region: Southern Africa
---
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# P. G. Matante International Airport (FRW)
Francistown, Botswana · Southern Africa
Small Francistown gateway with thin Air Botswana service to Gaborone and a straightforward city-side location.
## Airportist Score

**5.5 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Passenger terminal; airport also handles national/military aviation
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: undefined

## Best for

- Simple domestic/regional travel
- Air Botswana passengers
- Travelers who prefer a small airport

## Watch out for

- Service is thin and timetable-dependent
- No sourced public lounge listing
- No MCT or security minutes sourced

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