
Regional airport · Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria/Wonderboom National
- Elevation
- 4,095 ft
- Coordinates
- 25°39′S 28°13′E
- Local time
- Africa/Johannesburg
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Field information
FAWB runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Pretoria/Wonderboom National (FAWB/PRY) has 2 runways; the longest, 11/29, is 5,998 ft (1,828 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Slot required: plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAWB, 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
Pretoria
Elevation
4,095 ft
Position
-25.6539, 28.2242
Traffic level
Medium
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 5
Slots
Slot required
Runways · FAWB
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 5,998 ft (1,828 m) | 98 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 06/24 | 4,200 ft (1,280 m) | 72 ft | asphalt | — |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAWB.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Pretoria/Wonderboom National (FAWB / PRY) in Pretoria, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAWB 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 FAWB
One 24/7 OCC desk
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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.
- 02
Ground Handling at FAWB
Direct FBO and handler coordination at FAWB covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at FAWB
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FAWB is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAWB
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAWB: 25° 39′ 14″ S 28° 13′ 27″ E; elevation 4095 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Pretoria
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Pretoria. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FAWB.
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Cargo Operations at FAWB
Support for freighter operations into FAWB covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where FAWB sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
- FAWKPretoria/Waterkloof ABPretoria, South Africa11 NM180°→
- FAGCMidrand/Grand CentralMidrand, South Africa20 NM193°→
- FALALanseria InternationalJohannesburg, South Africa23 NM223°→
- FAORJohannesburg/OR Tambo InternationalJohannesburg, South Africa29 NM178°→
- FAGMJohannesburg/RandJohannesburg, South Africa36 NM186°→
- FAPNSun City/Pilanesberg IntlSun City, South Africa60 NM288°→
Operating into FAWB?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Pretoria/Wonderboom National — one desk for the whole trip.