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Upington Airport

Upington, South Africa

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UTNmedium airport

Upington Airport

Upington, South Africa
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FAUP
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2782 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to the Northern Cape and the Kalahari.

Location
Upington, South Africa
Upington Airport (IATA: UTN, ICAO: FAUP) is a regional airport serving the city of Upington in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It provides essential air links for a largely remote region, connecting residents and visitors to major South African cities. The airport is notable for possessing one of the longest runways in the Southern Hemisphere, originally built to accommodate large cargo and emergency diversion aircraft. This makes it suitable for handling wide-body jets despite its relatively low passenger traffic volume. Upington serves as a gateway to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and the broader Kalahari region, making it an important entry point for eco-tourism and wildlife enthusiasts visiting the Northern Cape.
Terminals
The airport has a single modest terminal building handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include rental cars and taxis, with no regular public bus service directly connecting the airport to the city centre.
Airlines here
Airlink is the primary airline operating scheduled services at Upington, offering connections to Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Notable facts
  • ›Upington Airport has one of the longest runways in the Southern Hemisphere, measuring approximately 5,900 metres.
  • ›The long runway was originally constructed to serve as an emergency landing site for the Space Shuttle.
  • ›The airport serves as a key access point for tourists visiting the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
  • ›It is located in a hot, arid desert environment typical of the Northern Cape.
  • ›The airport handles both passenger services and cargo operations for the region.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

South African Airways
SA

Routes

UTN → CPTSA · ER3
UTN → JNBSA · ER3 AR8
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Encyclopaedia

Upington International Airport is an airport located in Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa. At 4,900 metres (16,100 ft), runway 17/35 is one of the longest runways in the world. The high elevation of the airport, extremely high summer temperatures and the fact that it was designed for the Boeing 747 necessitated the extreme length of the main runway.

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