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Lanseria International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Lanseria International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa

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FALA

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4517 ft

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Johannesburg's private and low-cost alternative gateway.

Opened

1974

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Lanseria International Airport (IATA: HLA, ICAO: FALA) is a privately owned international airport located approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg's city centre, near Lanseria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It serves as an alternative to O.R. Tambo International Airport, catering primarily to low-cost carriers and private aviation. The airport has grown significantly in the 21st century, attracting budget airlines and becoming popular with passengers from the northern suburbs of Johannesburg and Pretoria due to its convenient location. It handles both domestic and limited international flights. Lanseria is privately operated and has invested in expanding its facilities to accommodate increasing passenger volumes, positioning itself as a viable secondary airport for the greater Johannesburg metropolitan area.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include metered taxis, ride-hailing services such as Uber, and shuttle buses, though no direct rail link to the city centre currently exists.

Airlines here

FlySafair and Lift Airline are among the primary carriers operating domestic routes from Lanseria, alongside private and charter operators.

Notable facts

›Lanseria is one of South Africa's few privately owned international airports.
›It is located approximately 40 km northwest of Johannesburg's CBD, making it convenient for northern suburb residents.
›The airport serves as an important hub for private and general aviation in South Africa.
›Passenger numbers have grown substantially as low-cost carriers have expanded their operations there.
›The airport has faced capacity challenges due to rapid growth in domestic air travel demand.

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Airlines serving this airport

Mango

Comair

South African Airways

Routes

HLA → CPTJE · 738

HLA → CPTMN · 738

HLA → DURMN · 738

HLA → CPTSA · 738

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8004 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Lanseria International Airport is a privately-owned international airport that is situated north of Randburg and Sandton to the northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. The airport can handle aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 757-300, and was created to ease traffic congestion at OR Tambo International Airport.

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