Business-aviation airport
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King Phalo Airport
FAEL
ELS
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King Phalo Airport (FAEL / ELS) is a business-aviation gateway serving East London. It has 2 runways, a longest runway of 6,362 ft, an elevation of 435 ft.
Elevation
435ft
Runways
2
Longest runway
6,362ft
Country
ZA
East London
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,362 ft | 150 ft | ASP |
| 06/24 | 5,200 ft | 150 ft | ASP |
Aircraft suitability — estimate by category
| Aircraft class | Typical runway need | Runway margin | Suitable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet | 3,500 ft | +2,862 ft | ✓ |
| Light Jet | 3,800 ft | +2,562 ft | ✓ |
| Midsize Jet | 4,500 ft | +1,862 ft | ✓ |
| Super-Midsize Jet | 5,000 ft | +1,362 ft | ✓ |
| Heavy Jet | 5,800 ft | +562 ft | ✓ |
| Ultra-Long-Range Jet | 6,000 ft | +362 ft | ✓ |
| VIP Airliner | 7,000 ft | -638 ft | ✕ |
| Turboprop | 3,000 ft | +3,362 ft | ✓ |
Nearby airports
| Airport | ICAO | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | FAPE | 125 nm (231 km) |
| Moshoeshoe I International Airport | FXMM | 215 nm (399 km) |