General aviation · Butterworth, South Africa

Butterworth

FABUUTE
Elevation
4,400 ft
Coordinates
28°16′S 26°08′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FABU runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

  • Classification

    General aviation

  • Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

  • Country

    South Africa

    ZA

  • Municipality

    Bultfontein

  • Elevation

    4,400 ft

  • Position

    -28.2734, 26.1358

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FABU.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Butterworth (FABU / UTE) in Butterworth, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FABU is listed in our network as a general aviation. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FABU

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – South Africa

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of South Africa. Applicable permit lead times for South Africa are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for South Africa are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at FABU

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at FABU covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FABU

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FABU is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FABU

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FABU: 28° 16′ 24″ S 26° 8′ 9″ E; elevation 4400 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Butterworth

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Butterworth. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FABU.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FABU

    Support for freighter operations into FABU covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where FABU sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Butterworth — one desk for the whole trip.

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