Regional airport · Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Pietermaritzburg

FAPMPZB
Elevation
2,423 ft
Coordinates
29°39′S 30°24′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FAPM runways, fuel & airport data

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

Pietermaritzburg (FAPM/PZB) has one runway, 16/34, 5,043 ft (1,537 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Operating hours: Dly 0630-2000. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAPM, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

  • Country

    South Africa

    ZA

  • Municipality

    Pietermaritzburg

  • Elevation

    2,423 ft

  • Position

    -29.6490, 30.3987

  • Traffic level

    Medium

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

  • Operating hours

    Dly 0630-2000

Runways · FAPM

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
16/345,043 ft (1,537 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAPM.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Pietermaritzburg (FAPM / PZB) in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAPM is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FAPM

  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 FAPM

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FAPM

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAPM

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAPM: 29° 38′ 56″ S 30° 23′ 55″ E; elevation 2423 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Pietermaritzburg

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FAPM

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

Location

Where FAPM sits in the network

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