Regional airport · Mthatha, South Africa

Umtata/Mthatha/K.D. Matanzima

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Elevation
2,400 ft
Coordinates
31°33′S 28°40′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FAUT runways, fuel & airport data

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

Umtata/Mthatha/K.D. Matanzima (FAUT/UTT) has 2 runways; the longest, 14/32, is 8,530 ft (2,600 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: No fuel available. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAUT, 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

    Mthatha

  • Elevation

    2,400 ft

  • Position

    -31.5464, 28.6734

  • Traffic level

    Medium

  • Fuel

    No fuel available

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

Runways · FAUT

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
14/328,530 ft (2,600 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
09/274,921 ft (1,500 m)98 ftgraded earth—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAUT.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Umtata/Mthatha/K.D. Matanzima (FAUT / UTT) in Mthatha, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAUT 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 FAUT

  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 FAUT

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FAUT

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAUT

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAUT: 31° 32′ 47″ S 28° 40′ 24″ E; elevation 2400 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Mthatha

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FAUT

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

Location

Where FAUT sits in the network

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Operating into FAUT?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Umtata/Mthatha/K.D. Matanzima — one desk for the whole trip.

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