739 metres
FAPM
IATA PZB Medium Airport
Airport record
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
WGS 84 position
-29.64900°, 30.39870°
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1 reported lighted
1,537 metres · 16/34
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,043 × 98 ft1,537 × 30 m | Asphalt | 142.0° / 322.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 LE · low-numbered end | 16/34 Reported open | 142.0°T | 2,351 ft MSL717 m | 197 ft60 m | -29.64350°, 30.39370° Open end map ↗ |
| 34 HE · high-numbered end | 16/34 Reported open | 322.0°T | 2,423 ft MSL739 m | 624 ft190 m | -29.65440°, 30.40360° Open end map ↗ |
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 125.750 MHz | Durban Approach Control |
| TWR | 122.000 MHz | TWR |
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| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALE | King Shaka International AirportDurban | 38 NM70 km · E · 87° true | 12,139 ft | |
| FXMM | Moshoeshoe I International AirportMaseru(Mazenod) | 149 NM276 km · W · 274° true | 10,498 ft | |
| FDSK | King Mswati III International AirportMpaka | 210 NM388 km · N · 20° true | 11,811 ft | |
| FAOR | O.R. Tambo International AirportJohannesburg | 240 NM444 km · NW · 331° true | 14,495 ft | |
| FQMA | Maputo AirportMaputo | 252 NM466 km · NE · 28° true | 12,008 ft | |
| FAKM | Kimberley AirportKimberley | 299 NM555 km · W · 278° true | 9,843 ft |
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Data source
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