Airport codes in South Africa
South Africa has 90 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 53 of them have a full page here. The busiest is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB | FAOR | O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg | Large airport |
| CPT | FACT | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town | Large airport |
| DUR | FALE | King Shaka International Airport | Durban | Large airport |
| PLZ | FAPE | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) | Large airport |
| ELS | FAEL | King Phalo Airport | East London | Large airport |
| GRJ | FAGG | George Airport | George | Large airport |
| BFN | FABL | Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein | Large airport |
| MQP | FAKN | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | Mbombela | Large airport |
| HLA | FALA | Lanseria International Airport | Johannesburg | Large airport |
| KIM | FAKM | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley | Large airport |
| HDS | FAHS | Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit | Hoedspruit | Medium airport |
| UTN | FAUP | Upington Airport | Upington | Medium airport |
| PBZ | FAPG | Plettenberg Bay Airport | Plettenberg Bay | Medium airport |
| PTG | FAPP | Polokwane International Airport | Polokwane | Large airport |
| MGH | FAMG | Margate Airport | Margate | Medium airport |
| PHW | FAPH | Hendrik Van Eck Airport | Phalaborwa | Medium airport |
| PZB | FAPM | Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg | Medium airport |
| RCB | FARB | Richards Bay Airport | Richards Bay | Medium airport |
| UTT | FAUT | K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha | Medium airport |
| ELL | FAER | Ellisras Matimba Airport | Ellisras | Small airport |
| MBD | FAMM | Mmabatho International Airport | Mafeking | Medium airport |
| MZQ | FAMU | Mkuze Airport | Mkuze | Medium airport |
| SIS | FASS | Sishen Airport | Sishen | Medium airport |
| SZK | FASZ | Skukuza Airport | Skukuza | Medium airport |
| ALJ | FAAB | Alexander Bay Airport | Alexander Bay | Medium airport |
| AGZ | FAAG | Aggeneys Airport | Aggeneys | Medium airport |
| BIY | FABE | Bisho Airport | Bisho | Medium airport |
| FCB | FAFB | Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport | Ficksburg | Medium airport |
| GCJ | FAGC | Grand Central Airport | Midrand | Medium airport |
| QRA | FAGM | Rand Airport | Johannesburg | Medium airport |
| HRS | FAHR | Harrismith Airport | Harrismith | Medium airport |
| KXE | FAKD | P C Pelser Airport | Klerksdorp | Medium airport |
| KMH | FAKU | Johan Pienaar Airport | Kuruman | Medium airport |
| KLZ | FAKZ | Kleinsee Airport | Kleinsee | Medium airport |
| LMR | FALC | Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport | Lime Acres | Medium airport |
| SDB | FALW | Langebaanweg Airport | Langebaanweg | Medium airport |
| LAY | FALY | Ladysmith Airport | Ladysmith | Medium airport |
| AAM | FAMD | Malamala Airport | Malamala | Medium airport |
| NCS | FANC | Newcastle Airport | Newcastle | Medium airport |
| OUH | FAOH | Oudtshoorn Airport | Oudtshoorn | Medium airport |
| JOH | FAPJ | Port St Johns Airport | Port St Johns | Medium airport |
| NTY | FAPN | Pilanesberg International Airport | Pilanesberg | Medium airport |
| PCF | FAPS | Potchefstroom Airport | Potchefstroom | Medium airport |
| UTW | FAQT | Queenstown Airport | Queenstown | Medium airport |
| ROD | FARS | Robertson Airport | Robertson | Medium airport |
| SBU | FASB | Springbok Airport | Springbok | Medium airport |
| ZEC | FASC | Secunda Airport | Secunda | Medium airport |
| LTA | FATZ | Tzaneen Airport | Tzaneen | Medium airport |
| ULD | FAUL | Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport | Ulundi | Medium airport |
| VRU | FAVB | Vryburg Airport | Vryburg | Medium airport |
| VIR | FAVG | Virginia Airport | Durban | Medium airport |
| VRE | FAVR | Vredendal Airport | Vredendal | Medium airport |
| PRY | FAWB | Wonderboom Airport | Pretoria | Medium airport |
| WKF | FAWK | Waterkloof Air Force Base | Pretoria | Medium airport |
| ADY | FAAL | Alldays Airport | Alldays | Small airport |
| UTE | FABU | Bultfontein Airport | Bultfontein | Small airport |
| ASS | FAAR | Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport | Arathusa | Small airport |
| CDO | FACD | Cradock Airport | Cradock | Small airport |
| DUK | FADK | Mubatuba Airport | Mubatuba | Small airport |
| PZL | FADQ | Zulu Inyala Airport | Phinda | Small airport |
| EMG | FAEM | Empangeni Airport | Empangeni | Small airport |
| GIY | FAGI | Giyani Airport | Giyani | Small airport |
| HLW | FAHL | Hluhluwe Airport | Hluhluwe | Small airport |
| KOF | FAKP | Komatipoort Airport | Komatipoort | Small airport |
| LDZ | FALD | Londolozi Airport | Londolozi | Small airport |
| LCD | FALO | Louis Trichardt Airport | Louis Trichardt | Small airport |
| MEZ | FAMH | Musina(Messina) Airport | Musina | Small airport |
| LLE | FAMN | Malelane Airport | Malelane | Small airport |
| MZY | FAMO | Mossel Bay Airport | Mossel Bay | Small airport |
| NGL | FANG | Ngala Airport | Ngala | Small airport |
| NLP | FANS | Nelspruit Airport | Nelspruit | Small airport |
| OVG | FAOB | Overberg Airport | Overberg | Small airport |
| AFD | FAPA | Port Alfred Airport | Port Alfred | Small airport |
| PRK | FAPK | Prieska Airport | Prieska | Small airport |
| RVO | FARI | Reivilo Airport | Reivilo | Small airport |
| GSS | FASE | Sabi Sabi Airport | Belfast | Small airport |
| THY | FATH | Thohoyandou Airport | Thohoyandou | Small airport |
| TCU | FATN | Thaba Nchu Tar Airport | Homeward | Small airport |
| ULX | FAUS | Ulusaba Airport | Ulusaba | Small airport |
| VYD | FAVY | Vryheid Airport | Vryheid | Small airport |
| WEL | FAWM | Welkom Airport | Welkom | Small airport |
| MWR | - | Motswari Airport | Motswari Private Game Reserve | Small airport |
| TDT | FATD | Tanda Tula Airport | Timbavati | Small airport |
| HZV | - | Hazyview Airport | Hazyview | Small airport |
| KHO | - | Khoka Moya Airport | Khoka Moya | Small airport |
| MBM | - | Mkambati Airport | Mkambati | Small airport |
| INY | - | Inyati Airport | Inyati | Small airport |
| TSD | - | Tshipise Airport | Tshipise | Small airport |
| SSX | FASP | Singita Safari Lodge Airport | Singita Safari Lodge | Small airport |
| KIG | - | Koingnaas Airport | Koingnaas | Small airport |
Frequently asked questions
What are the airport codes for South Africa?
South Africa has 90 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), ICAO FAOR. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in South Africa?
The busiest airport in South Africa is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.
How many airports does South Africa have?
South Africa has 90 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 53 of which have a full page here.