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King Phalo Airport

FAELELSEast London, South Africa·Medium Airport

FAEL is the ICAO code for King Phalo Airport (IATA ELS), located in East London, South Africa.

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Airport guide

East London Airport (FAEL) sits in East London, South Africa. The two runways (6,378 ft, 5,889 ft) handle every current business jet up through midsize / heavy operations. Field elevation 435 ft, no density-altitude concerns. East London serves the structural Eastern Cape corridor. Ground time to downtown East London is 10 minutes.

Background from Wikipedia

King Phalo Airport is an airport serving East London, a city in the Eastern Cape province on the southeast coast of South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about King Phalo Airport

What is FAEL airport?+
FAEL is the ICAO code for King Phalo Airport (IATA ELS), located in East London, South Africa.
What does ELS stand for?+
ELS is the IATA code for King Phalo Airport (ICAO FAEL) in East London, South Africa.
Where is King Phalo Airport?+
King Phalo Airport is located in East London, South Africa.
Does King Phalo Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — King Phalo Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of King Phalo Airport?+
King Phalo Airport sits at 435 ft above sea level.
What timezone is King Phalo Airport in?+
King Phalo Airport operates on Africa/Johannesburg.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
South Africa
Region
EC
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation
435 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
ELS
ICAO
FAEL

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