Does FANS require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Nelspruit (South Africa).

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Nelspruit

Nelspruit (FANS/NLP) serves Nelspruit, South Africa. This is a small airport with 1 runway (04/22). Field elevation is 2875 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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62% Data Complete 32 of 52 points

Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 3/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 5/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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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

Open: N/A
Close: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: No
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: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
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. Visa on arrival available for many nationalities (USD 50).

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.

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Nearby Airports

FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport 13 NM FABR Barberton Airport 13 NM FAMZ Msauli Airport 33 NM FALL Lydenburg Airport 36 NM FAMN Riverside Airport 36 NM FADU Walkersons Field 40 NM FAPO Pilgrims Rest Airport 43 NM FASE Sabi Sabi Airport 44 NM

Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does FANS require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Nelspruit (South Africa).

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