Kimberley Airport is a large airport serving Kimberley, South Africa. Its IATA code is KIM and its ICAO code is FAKM. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,950 ft (1,204 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KIM
- ICAO code
- FAKM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,950 ft (1,204 m)
- Coordinates
- -28.8054, 24.7649
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10/28 | 8,002 ft · 2,439 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kimberley Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 153 km · 95 mi |
| SIS Sishen Airport | Sishen, South Africa | 216 km · 134 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 280 km · 174 mi |
| MBD George Dick Montshioa Airport | Mafeking, South Africa | 343 km · 213 mi |
| UTN Upington Airport | Upington, South Africa | 345 km · 214 mi |
| HLA Lanseria International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 446 km · 277 mi |
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 454 km · 282 mi |
| UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha, South Africa | 484 km · 301 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KIM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 454 | 282 | 245 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,843 | 4,252 | 3,695 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,032 | 4,370 | 3,797 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,803 | 4,849 | 4,213 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,463 | 5,259 | 4,570 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,911 | 5,537 | 4,811 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,929 | 5,548 | 4,821 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,033 | 5,613 | 4,877 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,261 | 5,755 | 5,001 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,047 | 6,864 | 5,965 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,161 | 7,557 | 6,567 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,717 | 7,902 | 6,867 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,393 | 8,322 | 7,232 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,963 | 8,676 | 7,539 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,272 | 8,868 | 7,706 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,492 | 10,247 | 8,905 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BLOEMFONTEIN APP | 119.400 |
| GTE | APRON | 122.650 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kimberley Airport?
The IATA code of Kimberley Airport is KIM and its ICAO code is FAKM.
Where is Kimberley Airport located?
Kimberley Airport is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa, at -28.8054, 24.7649.
What time zone is Kimberley Airport in?
Kimberley 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 Kimberley Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kimberley Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), about 153 km (95 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.