Business-aviation airport

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

FAPE PLZ OurAirports

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (FAPE / PLZ) is a business-aviation gateway serving Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). It has 2 runways, a longest runway of 7,087 ft, an elevation of 226 ft.

Elevation
226ft
Runways
2
Longest runway
7,087ft
Country
ZA
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Runways

Runways · OurAirports
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
08/26 7,087 ft 151 ft ASP
17/35 5,502 ft 151 ft ASP

Aircraft suitability — estimate by category

Which classes can operate here (longest runway vs typical balanced-field requirement)
Aircraft classTypical runway needRunway marginSuitable
Very Light Jet 3,500 ft +3,587 ft ✓
Light Jet 3,800 ft +3,287 ft ✓
Midsize Jet 4,500 ft +2,587 ft ✓
Super-Midsize Jet 5,000 ft +2,087 ft ✓
Heavy Jet 5,800 ft +1,287 ft ✓
Ultra-Long-Range Jet 6,000 ft +1,087 ft ✓
VIP Airliner 7,000 ft +87 ft ✓
Turboprop 3,000 ft +4,087 ft ✓

Nearby airports

Alternative airports within 450 km
AirportICAODistance
King Phalo Airport FAEL 125 nm (231 km)
George Airport FAGG 161 nm (299 km)
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