Lanseria International Airport is a large airport serving Johannesburg, South Africa. Its IATA code is HLA and its ICAO code is FALA. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,517 ft (1,377 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 9,996 ft (3,047 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HLA
- ICAO code
- FALA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,517 ft (1,377 m)
- Coordinates
- -25.9390, 27.9266
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,996 ft · 3,047 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lanseria International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 39 km · 24 mi |
| MBD George Dick Montshioa Airport | Mafeking, South Africa | 238 km · 148 mi |
| GBE Sir Seretse Khama International Airport | Gaborone, Botswana | 254 km · 158 mi |
| PTG Polokwane International Airport | Polokwane, South Africa | 279 km · 173 mi |
| MQP Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | Mbombela, South Africa | 325 km · 202 mi |
| HDS Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit | Hoedspruit, South Africa | 360 km · 224 mi |
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 381 km · 237 mi |
| SZK Skukuza Airport | Skukuza, South Africa | 383 km · 238 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HLA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 39 | 24 | 21 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,409 | 3,983 | 3,461 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,414 | 4,607 | 4,003 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,474 | 4,644 | 4,036 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,017 | 4,982 | 4,329 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,661 | 5,382 | 4,676 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,685 | 5,396 | 4,689 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,706 | 5,410 | 4,701 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,044 | 5,620 | 4,884 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,062 | 6,874 | 5,973 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,721 | 7,283 | 6,329 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,792 | 7,949 | 6,907 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,542 | 8,415 | 7,312 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,544 | 8,416 | 7,313 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,565 | 9,050 | 7,864 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,668 | 10,357 | 9,000 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | JOHANNESBURG APP | 123.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.650 |
| GTE | APRON | 122.850 |
| TWR | TWR | 124.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lanseria International Airport?
The IATA code of Lanseria International Airport is HLA and its ICAO code is FALA.
Where is Lanseria International Airport located?
Lanseria International Airport is in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at -25.9390, 27.9266.
What time zone is Lanseria International Airport in?
Lanseria International 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 Lanseria International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 9,996 ft (3,047 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lanseria International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 39 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.