Airport guide
Kimberley AirportIATA code KIM
Kimberley Airport (KIM/FAKM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kimberley, South Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kimberley, South Africa
- Codes
- KIM · FAKM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Region
- Africa
Kimberley Airport (KIM/FAKM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kimberley, South Africa. Operating on Africa/Johannesburg local time at coordinates -28.810°, 24.770°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kimberley Airport (KIM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kimberley, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kimberley Airport details
- IATA code
- KIM
- ICAO code
- FAKM
- City
- Kimberley
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -28.805°, 24.765°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kimberley Airport’s own pages.
KIM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,204 m (3,950 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bram Fischer International Airport BFN · 153 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KIM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 02/20: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 10/28 | 2,439 m8,002 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KIM
Originfacts does not track any routes from KIM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KIM is
7.5 km south
Kimberley Airport lies 7.5 km south of Kimberley 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 KIM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kimberley, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kimberley Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airports.co.za/airports/kimberley (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 Kimberley
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BloemfonteinBram Fischer International AirportBFN152 km
- SishenSishen AirportSIS201 km
- MaseruMoshoeshoe International AirportMSU272 km
- MmabathoMmabatho International AirportMBD340 km
- UpingtonUpington AirportUTN347 km
- Sun CityPilanesberg International AirportNTY438 km
- JohannesburgLanseria International AirportHLA446 km
- JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International AirportJNB453 km
- GaboroneSir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE486 km
Kimberley Airport: common questions
Where is Kimberley Airport?
Kimberley Airport serves Kimberley, South Africa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -28.805°, 24.765°.
What are the airport codes for Kimberley Airport?
The IATA code is KIM and the ICAO code is FAKM.
What time zone is KIM in?
Kimberley Airport is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What is the official website of Kimberley Airport?
The airport’s official website is airports.co.za/airports/kimberley. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kimberley Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KIM: 02/20 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt); 10/28 (2,439 m (8,002 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Kimberley Airport?
Per Wikidata, KIM is operated by Airports Company South Africa.
How far is KIM from Kimberley city centre?
Kimberley Airport is about 7.5 km south of Kimberley city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kimberley Airport?
OurAirports gives KIM’s elevation as 1,204 m (3,950 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 Kimberley Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1141523 (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)