Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is a large airport serving Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa. Its IATA code is PLZ and its ICAO code is FAPE. The airport lies at an elevation of 226 ft (69 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 7,087 ft (2,160 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PLZ
- ICAO code
- FAPE
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 226 ft (69 m)
- Coordinates
- -33.9897, 25.6174
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,087 ft · 2,160 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 5,502 ft · 1,677 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ELS King Phalo Airport | East London, South Africa | 231 km · 144 mi |
| GRJ George Airport | George, South Africa | 299 km · 186 mi |
| UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha, South Africa | 394 km · 245 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 536 km · 333 mi |
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 548 km · 341 mi |
| MGH Margate Airport | Margate, South Africa | 564 km · 350 mi |
| KIM Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, South Africa | 582 km · 362 mi |
| CPT Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, South Africa | 647 km · 402 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PLZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 909 | 565 | 491 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,989 | 4,343 | 3,774 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,298 | 4,535 | 3,941 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,375 | 5,204 | 4,522 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,813 | 5,476 | 4,759 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,024 | 5,607 | 4,872 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,492 | 5,898 | 5,125 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,507 | 5,908 | 5,134 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,838 | 6,113 | 5,312 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,568 | 6,567 | 5,706 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,427 | 7,722 | 6,710 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,102 | 8,141 | 7,074 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,689 | 8,506 | 7,392 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,117 | 8,772 | 7,623 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,358 | 8,922 | 7,753 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,715 | 10,386 | 9,025 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 112.900 |
| CLNC | Clearance Delivery | 122.100 |
| GTE | APRON | 122.650 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport?
The IATA code of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is PLZ and its ICAO code is FAPE.
Where is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport located?
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, South Africa, at -33.9897, 25.6174.
What time zone is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in?
Chief Dawid Stuurman 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 Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 7,087 ft (2,160 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is King Phalo Airport (ELS), about 231 km (144 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.