Margate Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Margate, South Africa. Its IATA code is MGH and its ICAO code is FAMG. The airport lies at an elevation of 495 ft (151 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 4,495 ft (1,370 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MGH
- ICAO code
- FAMG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 495 ft (151 m)
- Coordinates
- -30.8574, 30.3430
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,495 ft · 1,370 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Margate Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PZB Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | 134 km · 83 mi |
| DUR King Shaka International Airport | Durban, South Africa | 157 km · 98 mi |
| UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha, South Africa | 176 km · 109 mi |
| RCB Richards Bay Airport | Richards Bay, South Africa | 290 km · 180 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 310 km · 193 mi |
| ELS King Phalo Airport | East London, South Africa | 339 km · 211 mi |
| MZQ Mkuze Airport | Mkuze, South Africa | 395 km · 245 mi |
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 436 km · 271 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MGH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 563 | 350 | 304 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,783 | 4,215 | 3,663 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,499 | 4,660 | 4,049 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,022 | 4,985 | 4,332 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,256 | 5,130 | 4,458 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,532 | 5,302 | 4,607 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,247 | 5,746 | 4,993 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,299 | 5,778 | 5,021 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,637 | 5,988 | 5,204 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,509 | 6,530 | 5,674 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,864 | 7,372 | 6,406 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,292 | 8,259 | 7,177 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,572 | 8,433 | 7,328 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,977 | 8,685 | 7,547 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,812 | 9,204 | 7,998 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 17,073 | 10,608 | 9,219 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | CTAF | 122.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Margate Airport?
The IATA code of Margate Airport is MGH and its ICAO code is FAMG.
Where is Margate Airport located?
Margate Airport is in Margate, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, at -30.8574, 30.3430.
What time zone is Margate Airport in?
Margate 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 Margate Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 4,495 ft (1,370 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Margate Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), about 134 km (83 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.