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Pietermaritzburg Airport (FAPM/PZB) — Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 04:30–18:00 UTC
- Fuel
- JET A1, AVGAS
- Tower
- 122
- Runways
- 16/34
- Elevation
- 2,423 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
4/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FAPM
- Name: Pietermaritzburg Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -29.649
- Longitude: 30.398701
- Elevation: 2423 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Pietermaritzburg
- IATA Code: PZB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 3.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 1537x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: PCR 293836
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: VOR/DME
- Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.000 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 125.750 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
04:30
–
18:00
Tuesday
04:30
–
18:00
Wednesday
04:30
–
18:00
Thursday
04:30
–
18:00
Friday
04:30
–
18:00
Saturday
06:00
–
13:00
Sunday
08:30
–
18:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: MON-FRI 0430-1800, SAT 0600-1300, SUN 0830-1800
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: +27 82 233 8700
- Admin Tel: +27333923103
- 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
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
- Fuel Type: AVGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
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.
Active NOTAMs
A3410/26
info
VOR/DME PMV 117.90 MHZ/CH 126X U/S.
2026-09-08 11:05 UTC
2026-11-08 14:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of FAPM?
- Pietermaritzburg Airport operates from 04:30 to 18:00.
- What is the tower frequency at FAPM?
- The tower frequency at Pietermaritzburg Airport is 122 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FAPM?
- Pietermaritzburg Airport offers JET A1, AVGAS.
- Does FAPM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Pietermaritzburg Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FAPM located?
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (FAPM) is located in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FAPM?
- The IATA code for Pietermaritzburg Airport is PZB.
- How long is the runway at FAPM?
- The main runway at Pietermaritzburg Airport (16/34) measures 1537x30m.