Pietermaritzburg Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Its IATA code is PZB and its ICAO code is FAPM. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,423 ft (739 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 5,043 ft (1,537 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PZB
- ICAO code
- FAPM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,423 ft (739 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.6490, 30.3987
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,043 ft · 1,537 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Pietermaritzburg Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DUR King Shaka International Airport | Durban, South Africa | 70 km · 43 mi |
| MGH Margate Airport | Margate, South Africa | 134 km · 83 mi |
| RCB Richards Bay Airport | Richards Bay, South Africa | 193 km · 120 mi |
| UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha, South Africa | 268 km · 167 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 276 km · 171 mi |
| MZQ Mkuze Airport | Mkuze, South Africa | 276 km · 171 mi |
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 388 km · 241 mi |
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 402 km · 250 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PZB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 444 | 276 | 240 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,660 | 4,139 | 3,596 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,539 | 4,684 | 4,071 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,888 | 4,902 | 4,259 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,152 | 5,066 | 4,402 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,505 | 5,285 | 4,592 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,118 | 5,666 | 4,923 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,173 | 5,700 | 4,953 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,512 | 5,910 | 5,136 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,599 | 6,586 | 5,723 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,778 | 7,319 | 6,360 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,224 | 8,217 | 7,141 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,509 | 8,394 | 7,294 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,932 | 8,657 | 7,523 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,820 | 9,209 | 8,002 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 17,040 | 10,588 | 9,201 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Durban Approach Control | 125.750 |
| TWR | TWR | 122.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Pietermaritzburg Airport?
The IATA code of Pietermaritzburg Airport is PZB and its ICAO code is FAPM.
Where is Pietermaritzburg Airport located?
Pietermaritzburg Airport is in Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, at -29.6490, 30.3987.
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg Airport in?
Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 5,043 ft (1,537 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.