Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit is a medium-sized airport serving Hoedspruit, South Africa. Its IATA code is HDS and its ICAO code is FAHS. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,801 ft (549 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 13,094 ft (3,991 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HDS
- ICAO code
- FAHS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,801 ft (549 m)
- Coordinates
- -24.3619, 31.0529
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,939 ft · 2,115 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 13,094 ft · 3,991 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PHW Hendrik Van Eck Airport | Phalaborwa, South Africa | 48 km · 30 mi |
| SZK Skukuza Airport | Skukuza, South Africa | 86 km · 53 mi |
| MQP Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | Mbombela, South Africa | 114 km · 71 mi |
| PTG Polokwane International Airport | Polokwane, South Africa | 172 km · 107 mi |
| MPM Maputo Airport | Maputo, Mozambique | 231 km · 144 mi |
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 232 km · 144 mi |
| VJB Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport | Xai-Xai, Mozambique | 279 km · 173 mi |
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 345 km · 214 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HDS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 345 | 214 | 186 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,106 | 3,794 | 3,297 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,302 | 4,538 | 3,943 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,673 | 4,768 | 4,143 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,766 | 4,826 | 4,193 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,349 | 5,188 | 4,508 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,564 | 5,322 | 4,624 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,635 | 5,366 | 4,663 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,977 | 5,578 | 4,847 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,960 | 6,810 | 5,918 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,365 | 7,062 | 6,136 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,950 | 8,047 | 6,992 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,182 | 8,191 | 7,118 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,754 | 8,547 | 7,427 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,867 | 9,238 | 8,027 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,878 | 10,488 | 9,114 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit?
The IATA code of Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit is HDS and its ICAO code is FAHS.
Where is Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit located?
Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit is in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa, at -24.3619, 31.0529.
What time zone is Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit in?
Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit 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 Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 13,094 ft (3,991 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), about 48 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.