Airport profile · South Africa
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Eastern Cape · South Africa
Airport overview
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport serves Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,160 metres (7,087 feet).
- ICAO code
- FAPE
- IATA code
- PLZ
- Local / reference code
- FAPE
- Location
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Eastern Cape · South Africa
- Coordinates
- -33.989715, 25.617353
- Elevation above sea level
- 69 m / 226 ft
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Reported access
- Not reported
- Longest open paved runway
- 2,160 m / 7,087 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 0 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- Not reported
- Customs airport designation
- Not reported
- Landing-rights designation
- Not reported
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (2 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,160 m7,087 ft | 46 m151 ft | ASP | LightedReported open |
| 17/35 | 1,677 m5,502 ft | 46 m151 ft | ASP | LightedReported open |
Runway 08/26 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 58° | 69 m / 226 ft | Not reported | -33.99300, 25.60160 |
| 26 | 238° | 56 m / 185 ft | Not reported | -33.98350, 25.61990 |
Runway 17/35 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 146° | 59 m / 192 ft | Not reported | -33.98380, 25.61640 |
| 35 | 326° | 56 m / 184 ft | Not reported | -33.99630, 25.62660 |
FBOs & handling
No named FBO or handling provider has been matched to this airport in the directory. Contact the airport operator to confirm business-aviation arrangements.
History & management
Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- Not reported
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Not reported
- Manager telephone
- Not reported
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.4 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 112.9 MHz |
| CLNC | Clearance Delivery | 122.1 MHz |
| GTE | APRON | 122.65 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.1 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.