K. D. Matanzima Airport, designated by IATA code UTT and ICAO code FAUT, serves the city of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It functions as the primary commercial airport for the OR Tambo District Municipality and surrounding areas, facilitating both domestic passenger and cargo traffic. The airport is named after Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima, a political figure who led the former Transkei homeland. It has historically been an important link connecting the relatively remote Eastern Cape interior to major South African cities, particularly Johannesburg and Cape Town. The airport has experienced periods of limited scheduled service, with its route network and traffic volumes subject to fluctuations depending on airline demand and regional economic conditions.