Airport guide
George AirportIATA code GRJ
George Airport (GRJ/FAGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving George, South Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- George, South Africa
- Codes
- GRJ · FAGG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Region
- Africa
George Airport (GRJ/FAGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving George, South Africa. Operating on Africa/Johannesburg local time at coordinates -34.000°, 22.380°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating George Airport (GRJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into George, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
George Airport details
- IATA code
- GRJ
- ICAO code
- FAGG
- City
- George
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -34.006°, 22.379°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against George Airport’s own pages.
GRJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 198 m (648 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport PLZ · 299 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GRJ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,000 m6,562 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GRJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from GRJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where GRJ is
7.9 km west-southwest
George Airport lies 7.9 km west-southwest of George city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at GRJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into George, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against George Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airports.co.za/airports/george-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near George
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Plettenberg BayPlettenberg Bay AirportPBZ88 km
- Port ElizabethPort Elizabeth International AirportPLZ298 km
- Cape TownCape Town International AirportCPT349 km
- East LondonEast London AirportELS516 km
- KimberleyKimberley AirportKIM620 km
- UpingtonUpington AirportUTN632 km
- UmtataUmtata AirportUTT656 km
- BloemfonteinBram Fischer International AirportBFN659 km
- SishenSishen AirportSIS678 km
George Airport: common questions
Where is George Airport?
George Airport serves George, South Africa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -34.006°, 22.379°.
What are the airport codes for George Airport?
The IATA code is GRJ and the ICAO code is FAGG.
What time zone is GRJ in?
George Airport is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What is the official website of George Airport?
The airport’s official website is airports.co.za/airports/george-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does George Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GRJ: 11/29 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).
When did George Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1977 as its official opening date.
Who operates George Airport?
Per Wikidata, GRJ is operated by Airports Company South Africa.
How far is GRJ from George city centre?
George Airport is about 7.9 km west-southwest of George city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of George Airport?
OurAirports gives GRJ’s elevation as 198 m (648 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from George Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431367 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)