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Pietermaritzburg Airport

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

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Pietermaritzburg Airport

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

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2423 ft

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KwaZulu-Natal's regional gateway serving Pietermaritzburg.

Location

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Pietermaritzburg Airport (IATA: PZB, ICAO: FAPM) is a regional airport located in Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. It serves general aviation, charter flights, and limited scheduled services, functioning as a smaller complement to the larger King Shaka International Airport in Durban. The airport is situated a short distance from the city centre and provides basic facilities for passengers and aircraft operators. Due to its regional nature, it does not handle the volume of traffic seen at major South African hubs, but it plays an important role in connecting the provincial capital to other parts of the country. Pietermaritzburg is known as the 'City of Choice' and is a significant administrative and commercial centre. The airport supports business aviation, training operations, and occasional scheduled services linking it to Johannesburg and other destinations.

Terminals

The airport has a modest single terminal building suited to its regional and general aviation traffic levels.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis and private hire vehicles connecting the airport to the Pietermaritzburg city centre, located approximately a few kilometres away.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial services have historically been limited, with operators such as Federal Air providing links to Johannesburg.

Notable facts

›Pietermaritzburg is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal province and a major city in South Africa.
›The airport primarily serves general aviation, charter, and training operations.
›King Shaka International Airport in Durban is the primary international gateway for the region, about 80 km away.
›The airport's elevation is approximately 2,423 feet (739 metres) above sea level.
›ICAO designator FAPM places it within South Africa's FA- prefix system for civil aerodromes.

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PZB → JNBSA · AR8 DH4 ER3 J41

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Avro RJ851 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes Embraer RJ1351 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 411 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Pietermaritzburg Airport is the primary airport serving the city of Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas, including the Midlands and the outer west areas of Durban. Pietermaritzburg Airport is the only airport in the greater Pietermaritzburg area that offers scheduled passenger services. In 2013 the terminal building and apron were upgraded.

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