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Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

FAPEPLZGqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa·Medium Airport

FAPE is the ICAO code for Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (IATA PLZ), located in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa.

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Airport guide

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (FAPE) sits 4 miles northwest of Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa. The two runways (6,470 ft, 5,587 ft) handle every current business jet up through heavy operations. Field elevation 226 ft, no density-altitude concerns. Port Elizabeth is the structural gateway to the Eastern Cape Big Five game reserves — Shamwari, Kwandwe. Ground time to Shamwari is 90 minutes; downtown PE is 10.

Background from Wikipedia

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is an airport serving Gqeberha, a city in the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. It was formerly known as H. F. Verwoerd Airport and Port Elizabeth International Airport. The airport is located approximately two miles south of the city's central business district.

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Frequently asked questions about Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

What is FAPE airport?+
FAPE is the ICAO code for Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (IATA PLZ), located in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa.
What does PLZ stand for?+
PLZ is the IATA code for Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (ICAO FAPE) in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa.
Where is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport?+
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is located in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa.
Does Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport?+
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport sits at 226 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in?+
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport operates on Africa/Johannesburg.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
South Africa
Region
EC
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation
226 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
PLZ
ICAO
FAPE

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