Hendrik Van Eck Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Phalaborwa, South Africa. Its IATA code is PHW and its ICAO code is FAPH. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,432 ft (436 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 4,491 ft (1,369 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PHW
- ICAO code
- FAPH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,432 ft (436 m)
- Coordinates
- -23.9372, 31.1554
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,491 ft · 1,369 m | 60 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Hendrik Van Eck Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HDS Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit | Hoedspruit, South Africa | 48 km · 30 mi |
| SZK Skukuza Airport | Skukuza, South Africa | 122 km · 76 mi |
| MQP Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | Mbombela, South Africa | 161 km · 100 mi |
| PTG Polokwane International Airport | Polokwane, South Africa | 173 km · 107 mi |
| MPM Maputo Airport | Maputo, Mozambique | 263 km · 163 mi |
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 275 km · 171 mi |
| VJB Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport | Xai-Xai, Mozambique | 284 km · 176 mi |
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 382 km · 237 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PHW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 382 | 237 | 206 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,059 | 3,765 | 3,272 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,256 | 4,508 | 3,918 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,632 | 4,742 | 4,121 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,790 | 4,841 | 4,206 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,332 | 5,177 | 4,499 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,521 | 5,295 | 4,601 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,594 | 5,340 | 4,640 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,936 | 5,552 | 4,825 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,985 | 6,826 | 5,931 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,327 | 7,038 | 6,116 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,931 | 8,035 | 6,982 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,150 | 8,171 | 7,100 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,743 | 8,540 | 7,421 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,873 | 9,242 | 8,031 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,866 | 10,480 | 9,107 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 124.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Hendrik Van Eck Airport?
The IATA code of Hendrik Van Eck Airport is PHW and its ICAO code is FAPH.
Where is Hendrik Van Eck Airport located?
Hendrik Van Eck Airport is in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa, at -23.9372, 31.1554.
What time zone is Hendrik Van Eck Airport in?
Hendrik Van Eck 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 Hendrik Van Eck Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 4,491 ft (1,369 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), about 48 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.