K. D. Matanzima Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mthatha, South Africa. Its IATA code is UTT and its ICAO code is FAUT. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,400 ft (732 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- UTT
- ICAO code
- FAUT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,400 ft (732 m)
- Coordinates
- -31.5464, 28.6734
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Gravel | No |
| 14/32 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to K. D. Matanzima Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MGH Margate Airport | Margate, South Africa | 176 km · 109 mi |
| ELS King Phalo Airport | East London, South Africa | 184 km · 114 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 256 km · 159 mi |
| PZB Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | 268 km · 167 mi |
| DUR King Shaka International Airport | Durban, South Africa | 318 km · 198 mi |
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 355 km · 221 mi |
| PLZ Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa | 394 km · 245 mi |
| RCB Richards Bay Airport | Richards Bay, South Africa | 453 km · 281 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from UTT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 603 | 374 | 325 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,923 | 4,302 | 3,738 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,326 | 4,552 | 3,956 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,097 | 5,031 | 4,372 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,420 | 5,232 | 4,546 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,701 | 5,407 | 4,698 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,285 | 5,769 | 5,014 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,324 | 5,794 | 5,035 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,661 | 6,003 | 5,216 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,567 | 6,566 | 5,706 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,037 | 7,480 | 6,500 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,199 | 8,201 | 7,127 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,748 | 8,543 | 7,423 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,858 | 8,611 | 7,483 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,651 | 9,104 | 7,911 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,938 | 10,525 | 9,146 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | MATANZIMA TWR | 121.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of K. D. Matanzima Airport?
The IATA code of K. D. Matanzima Airport is UTT and its ICAO code is FAUT.
Where is K. D. Matanzima Airport located?
K. D. Matanzima Airport is in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, at -31.5464, 28.6734.
What time zone is K. D. Matanzima Airport in?
K. D. Matanzima 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 K. D. Matanzima Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to K. D. Matanzima Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Margate Airport (MGH), about 176 km (109 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.