International hub · Durban, South Africa

King Shaka International

FALEDUR
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
29°37′S 31°07′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

Photo: Paullymac · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Field information

FALE runways, fuel & airport data

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

King Shaka International (FALE/DUR) has one runway, 06/24, 12,139 ft (3,700 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FALE, 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

    Durban

  • Elevation

    295 ft

  • Position

    -29.6134, 31.1179

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · FALE

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
06/2412,139 ft (3,700 m)197 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FALE.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at King Shaka International (FALE / DUR) in Durban, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FALE 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 FALE

  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 FALE

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FALE

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FALE

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FALE: 29° 36′ 48″ S 31° 7′ 5″ E; elevation 295 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Durban

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FALE

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

Location

Where FALE sits in the network

Open in mapRead on Wikipedia

Nearest airports in our network

NESWFAVGFADNFAPMFAEMFARBFAULFALE

Operating into FALE?

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

Request flight supportExplore our services