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Pietermaritzburg AirportIATA code PZB

Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB/FAPM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Codes: PZB · FAPM; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Region: Africa

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB/FAPM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Operating on Africa/Johannesburg local time at coordinates -29.640°, 30.400°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pietermaritzburg, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Pietermaritzburg Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: PZB
ICAO code: FAPM
City: Pietermaritzburg
Country: South Africa
Region: Africa
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates: -29.649°, 30.399°; 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 Pietermaritzburg Airport’s own pages.

PZB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 739 m (2,423 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Msunduzi Local Municipality; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Pietermaritzburg; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: King Shaka International Airport DUR · 70 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PZB

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 16/34: 1,537 m, asphalt.

Runways at PZB: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
16/34	1,537 m5,043 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from PZB

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from PZB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where PZB is

Calculated

5.7 km south-southeast

Pietermaritzburg Airport lies 5.7 km south-southeast of Pietermaritzburg 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 PZB

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pietermaritzburg, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pietermaritzburg Airport’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 Pietermaritzburg

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Pietermaritzburg Airport: common questions

Where is Pietermaritzburg Airport?

Pietermaritzburg Airport serves Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -29.649°, 30.399°.

What are the airport codes for Pietermaritzburg Airport?

The IATA code is PZB and the ICAO code is FAPM.

What time zone is PZB in?

Pietermaritzburg Airport is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.

How many runways does Pietermaritzburg Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at PZB: 16/34 (1,537 m (5,043 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Pietermaritzburg Airport?

Per Wikidata, PZB is operated by Msunduzi Local Municipality.

How far is PZB from Pietermaritzburg city centre?

Pietermaritzburg Airport is about 5.7 km south-southeast of Pietermaritzburg city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Pietermaritzburg Airport?

OurAirports gives PZB’s elevation as 739 m (2,423 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 Pietermaritzburg Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q764703 (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)