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Nelspruit (FANS/NLP) — Nelspruit, South Africa
At a glance
- Runways
- 04/22
- Elevation
- 2,875 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FANS
- Name: Nelspruit
- Type: small_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -25.5
- Longitude: 30.913799
- Elevation: 2875 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Nelspruit
- IATA Code: NLP
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 7.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: N/A
- Surface: UNK
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Alternates
FDMS
- ICAO: FDMS
- Name: Matsapha Intl
- Distance (NM): 65.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airport. Many nationalities visa-free for short stays. Small but modern terminal.
FQMA
- ICAO: FQMA
- Name: Maputo
- Distance (NM): 93.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airport. GENDEC required (ICAO standard). Visa on arrival available for many nationalities (USD 50). Landing permit required for GA/private flights.
Airport Services
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South Africa Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 2 working days notification
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days / 72 hours (official); 5 business days recommended
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance notification. Customs at designated international airports.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers FANS. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does FANS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Nelspruit (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FANS located?
- Nelspruit (FANS) is located in Nelspruit, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FANS?
- The IATA code for Nelspruit is NLP.