Airport guide
Port Elizabeth International AirportIATA code PLZ
Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ/FAPE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Codes
- PLZ · FAPE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Region
- Africa
Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ/FAPE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Operating on Africa/Johannesburg local time at coordinates -33.980°, 25.610°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Port Elizabeth, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Port Elizabeth International Airport details
- IATA code
- PLZ
- ICAO code
- FAPE
- City
- Port Elizabeth
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -33.990°, 25.617°
- 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 Port Elizabeth International Airport’s own pages.
PLZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 69 m (226 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- King Phalo Airport ELS · 231 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PLZ
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 08/26: 2,160 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,160 m7,087 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 17/35 | 1,677 m5,502 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PLZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from PLZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at PLZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Port Elizabeth, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Port Elizabeth International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:acsa.co.za/home.asp?pid=236 (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 Port Elizabeth
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Plettenberg BayPlettenberg Bay AirportPBZ210 km
- East LondonEast London AirportELS231 km
- GeorgeGeorge AirportGRJ298 km
- UmtataUmtata AirportUTT399 km
- BloemfonteinBram Fischer International AirportBFN547 km
- MaseruMoshoeshoe International AirportMSU551 km
- MargateMargate AirportMGH552 km
- KimberleyKimberley AirportKIM580 km
- Cape TownCape Town International AirportCPT646 km
Port Elizabeth International Airport: common questions
Where is Port Elizabeth International Airport?
Port Elizabeth International Airport serves Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -33.990°, 25.617°.
What are the airport codes for Port Elizabeth International Airport?
The IATA code is PLZ and the ICAO code is FAPE.
What time zone is PLZ in?
Port Elizabeth International Airport is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What is the official website of Port Elizabeth International Airport?
The airport’s official website is acsa.co.za/home.asp?pid=236. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Port Elizabeth International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at PLZ: 08/26 (2,160 m (7,087 ft), asphalt); 17/35 (1,677 m (5,502 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Port Elizabeth International Airport?
OurAirports gives PLZ’s elevation as 69 m (226 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 Port Elizabeth International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)