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Polokwane AirportIATA code PTG

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

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Serves: Polokwane, South Africa
Codes: PTG · FAPP; 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

Polokwane Airport (PTG/FAPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Polokwane, South Africa. Operating on Africa/Johannesburg local time at coordinates -23.920°, 29.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Polokwane Airport (PTG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Polokwane, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Polokwane Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: PTG
ICAO code: FAPP
City: Polokwane
Country: South Africa
Region: Africa
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates: -23.845°, 29.459°; 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 Polokwane Airport’s own pages.

PTG airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 1,242 m (4,076 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Polokwane; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit HDS · 172 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PTG

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.

2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 01/19: 2,560 m, asphalt.

Runways at PTG: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
01/19	2,560 m8,400 ft	45 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit
05/23	2,320 m7,612 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from PTG

No route records yet

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

Where PTG is

Calculated

6.1 km north

Polokwane Airport lies 6.1 km north of Polokwane 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 PTG

Not yet verified

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

Calculated

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

Polokwane Airport: common questions

Where is Polokwane Airport?

Polokwane Airport serves Polokwane, South Africa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -23.845°, 29.459°.

What are the airport codes for Polokwane Airport?

The IATA code is PTG and the ICAO code is FAPP.

What time zone is PTG in?

Polokwane Airport is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.

How many runways does Polokwane Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at PTG: 01/19 (2,560 m (8,400 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (2,320 m (7,612 ft), asphalt).

How far is PTG from Polokwane city centre?

Polokwane Airport is about 6.1 km north of Polokwane city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Polokwane Airport?

OurAirports gives PTG’s elevation as 1,242 m (4,076 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 Polokwane 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
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)