Airport guide
Mala MalaIATA code AAM
Mala Mala (AAM/FAMD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mala Mala, South Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mala Mala, South Africa
- Codes
- AAM · FAMD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Region
- Africa
Mala Mala (AAM/FAMD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mala Mala, South Africa. Operating on Africa/Johannesburg local time at coordinates -24.800°, 31.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mala Mala (AAM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mala Mala, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mala Mala airport details
- IATA code
- AAM
- ICAO code
- FAMD
- City
- Mala Mala
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -24.817°, 31.544°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mala Mala’s own pages.
AAM airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 343 m (1,124 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Skukuza Airport SZK · 17 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AAM
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. The runway 16/34: 1,263 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,263 m4,145 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from AAM
Originfacts does not track any routes from AAM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at AAM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mala Mala, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mala Mala’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Mala Mala
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LondoloziLondolozi AirportLDZ3 km
- Singita Safari LodgeSingita Safari LodgeSSX11 km
- SkukuzaSkukuza AirportSZK19 km
- HoedspruitHoedspruit AirportHDS77 km
- NelspruitKruger Mpumalanga International AirportMQP78 km
- PhalaborwaPhalaborwa AirportPHW104 km
- MaputoMaputo International AirportMPM163 km
- PolokwanePolokwane AirportPTG186 km
- PretoriaWonderboom AirportPRY346 km
Mala Mala: common questions
Where is Mala Mala?
Mala Mala serves Mala Mala, South Africa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -24.817°, 31.544°.
What are the airport codes for Mala Mala?
The IATA code is AAM and the ICAO code is FAMD.
What time zone is AAM in?
Mala Mala is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
How many runways does Mala Mala have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AAM: 16/34 (1,263 m (4,145 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Mala Mala?
OurAirports gives AAM’s elevation as 343 m (1,124 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 Mala Mala’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)