Polokwane International Airport is a large airport serving Polokwane, South Africa. Its IATA code is PTG and its ICAO code is FAPP. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,076 ft (1,242 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 8,400 ft (2,560 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PTG
- ICAO code
- FAPP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,076 ft (1,242 m)
- Coordinates
- -23.8453, 29.4586
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,400 ft · 2,560 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
| 05/23 | 7,612 ft · 2,320 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Polokwane International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HDS Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit | Hoedspruit, South Africa | 172 km · 107 mi |
| PHW Hendrik Van Eck Airport | Phalaborwa, South Africa | 173 km · 107 mi |
| MQP Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | Mbombela, South Africa | 239 km · 149 mi |
| SZK Skukuza Airport | Skukuza, South Africa | 249 km · 155 mi |
| HLA Lanseria International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 279 km · 173 mi |
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 283 km · 176 mi |
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 360 km · 224 mi |
| FRW Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport | Francistown, Botswana | 362 km · 225 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PTG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 283 | 176 | 153 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,131 | 3,810 | 3,310 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,241 | 4,500 | 3,910 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,629 | 4,740 | 4,119 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,742 | 4,811 | 4,181 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,469 | 5,263 | 4,573 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,501 | 5,282 | 4,590 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,530 | 5,300 | 4,606 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,870 | 5,512 | 4,790 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,116 | 6,907 | 6,002 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,456 | 7,118 | 6,186 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,785 | 7,944 | 6,903 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,296 | 8,262 | 7,179 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,584 | 8,440 | 7,335 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,701 | 9,135 | 7,938 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,708 | 10,382 | 9,022 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 124.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Polokwane International Airport?
The IATA code of Polokwane International Airport is PTG and its ICAO code is FAPP.
Where is Polokwane International Airport located?
Polokwane International Airport is in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa, at -23.8453, 29.4586.
What time zone is Polokwane International Airport in?
Polokwane 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 Polokwane International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 8,400 ft (2,560 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Polokwane International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS), about 172 km (107 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.