International hub · Kimberley, South Africa

Kimberley

FAKMKIM
Elevation
3,950 ft
Coordinates
28°48′S 24°46′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FAKM runways, fuel & airport data

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

Kimberley (FAKM/KIM) has 2 runways; the longest, 02/20, is 9,843 ft (3,000 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAKM, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

  • Country

    South Africa

    ZA

  • Municipality

    Kimberley

  • Elevation

    3,950 ft

  • Position

    -28.8054, 24.7649

  • Traffic level

    Medium

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

Runways · FAKM

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
02/209,843 ft (3,000 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
10/288,002 ft (2,439 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAKM.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Kimberley (FAKM / KIM) in Kimberley, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAKM is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FAKM

  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 FAKM

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FAKM

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAKM

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAKM: 28° 48′ 19″ S 24° 45′ 54″ E; elevation 3950 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Kimberley

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FAKM

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

Location

Where FAKM sits in the network

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Nearest airports in our network

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

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