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Tzaneen Airport (FATZ/LTA) — Tzaneen, South Africa
Tzaneen Airport (FATZ/LTA) serves Tzaneen, South Africa. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (06/24). Field elevation is 1914 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FATZ
- Name: Tzaneen Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -23.8244
- Longitude: 30.3293
- Elevation: 1914 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Tzaneen
- IATA Code: LTA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 18.5 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 1420x20m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 124.800 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
06:00
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14:30
Tuesday
06:00
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14:30
Wednesday
06:00
–
14:30
Thursday
06:00
–
14:30
Friday
06:00
–
14:30
Saturday
06:00
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14:30
Sunday
06:00
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13:00
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: MON-FRI 0600-1430, SUN 0600-1300
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +27836293503
- 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
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- 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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of FATZ?
- Tzaneen Airport operates from 06:00 to 14:30.
- What is the tower frequency at FATZ?
- The tower frequency at Tzaneen Airport is 124.8 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FATZ?
- Tzaneen Airport offers AVGAS 100.
- Does FATZ require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Tzaneen Airport (South Africa).
- Where is FATZ located?
- Tzaneen Airport (FATZ) is located in Tzaneen, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FATZ?
- The IATA code for Tzaneen Airport is LTA.
- How long is the runway at FATZ?
- The main runway at Tzaneen Airport (06/24) measures 1420x20m.