George Airport is a large airport serving George, South Africa. Its IATA code is GRJ and its ICAO code is FAGG. The airport lies at an elevation of 648 ft (198 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GRJ
- ICAO code
- FAGG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 648 ft (198 m)
- Coordinates
- -34.0056, 22.3789
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to George Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PLZ Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa | 299 km · 186 mi |
| CPT Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, South Africa | 348 km · 216 mi |
| ELS King Phalo Airport | East London, South Africa | 516 km · 321 mi |
| KIM Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, South Africa | 621 km · 386 mi |
| UTN Upington Airport | Upington, South Africa | 632 km · 393 mi |
| UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha, South Africa | 649 km · 403 mi |
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 661 km · 411 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 704 km · 437 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GRJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,041 | 647 | 562 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,695 | 4,160 | 3,615 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,453 | 4,631 | 4,024 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,396 | 5,217 | 4,533 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,027 | 5,609 | 4,874 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,320 | 5,791 | 5,033 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,437 | 5,864 | 5,096 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,443 | 5,867 | 5,099 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,763 | 6,066 | 5,272 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,765 | 6,689 | 5,813 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,676 | 7,877 | 6,845 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,852 | 7,986 | 6,939 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,412 | 8,334 | 7,242 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,059 | 8,736 | 7,591 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,396 | 8,945 | 7,773 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,422 | 10,204 | 8,867 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | George Approach | 128.200 |
| ATIS | 126.225 | |
| GTE | APRON | 122.650 |
| TWR | George Tower | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of George Airport?
The IATA code of George Airport is GRJ and its ICAO code is FAGG.
Where is George Airport located?
George Airport is in George, Western Cape, South Africa, at -34.0056, 22.3789.
What time zone is George Airport in?
George Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at George Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to George Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), about 299 km (186 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.