Sua Pan Airport

Sua Pan Airport (also known as Sowa Airport) is a public airport located in the town of Sowa within the Makgadikgadi salt pan area of eastern Botswana.



Key Information

IATA code: SXN

ICAO code: FBSN

Location: Sowa, Central District, Botswana

Coordinates: approximately -20.5534, 26.1158

Elevation: around 910 m (2,985 ft) above sea level

Runway

Runway: 11/29

Length: about 1,675 m

Surface: Asphalt

Unique Features



Sua Pan Airport is situated within the Makgadikgadi salt pan system, one of the world's largest salt flats. The runaway is positioned between the northern and southern basins of the pan, encircled by bright white seasonal salt crusts and shallow floodwaters in the rainy season.



Purpose & Usage

Supports nearby soda ash mining activities (operated by Botash at Sowa)

Manages private and charter flights

Occasional government and logistics aviation

No regular scheduled airline services

Location Details

Approximately 11 km west of Sowa town

Accessible via the A32 road, terminating at the airport

Part of the broader Makgadikgadi ecosystem, in proximity to:

Nxai Pan National Park

Nata Bird Sanctuary

Kalahari fringe landscapes

Overview



Sua Pan Airport is a secluded industrial and regional airport set amid a stunning salt-pan environment, primarily catering to mining and logistical functions rather than tourism or commercial air travel.