Airports with the longest runways in South Africa

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The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in South Africa.

#1 Upington International airport at Upington (South Africa) FAUP UTN

Altitude : 848 m = 2782ft

Upington International airport is located close to Upington, Upington at 5.4 km↑, Limewell at 131 km↑, Sishen at 182 km↑, Kathu at 192 km↑, Prieska at 202 km↑, Lime Acres at 216 km↑,

Upington Airport in South Africa in the Northern Cape Province. It has the longest track in the southern hemisphere justified by the reception of large aircraft at a high altitude and with very high temperatures in the hot season.

The longest runway measure : 4900 m = 16076ft

runway 17/35 : 4900m = 16076ft
runway 08/26 : 834m = 2736ft

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#2 Mmabatho International airport at Mafeking (South Africa) FAMM MBD

Altitude : 1274 m = 4180ft

Mmabatho International airport is located close to Mafeking, Lokaleng at 2.2 km↑, Mmabatho at 10 km↑, Mafikeng at 12 km↑, Mogobe wa Kgomo at 40 km↑, Janeng at 42 km↑, Zeerust at 60 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 4620 m = 15157ft

runway 04/22 : 4620m = 15157ft

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#3 O R Tambo International airport at Johannesburg (South Africa) FAOR JNB

Altitude : 1694 m = 5558ft

O R Tambo International airport is located close to Johannesburg, Kempton Park at 3.5 km↑, Bartlett at 3.6 km↑, Brentwood Park at 4.7 km↑, Gauteng at 6.2 km↑, Eden Glen at 7.8 km↑, Boksburg at 8.2 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 4418 m = 14495ft

runway 03L/21R : 4418m = 14495ft
runway 03R/21L : 3400m = 11155ft

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#4 Makhado Air Force Base airport at Louis Trichardt Southwest (South Africa) FALM

Altitude : 935 m = 3068ft

Makhado Air Force Base airport is located close to Louis Trichardt Southwest, Rietvlei at 20 km↑, Louis Trichardt at 25 km↑, Mara at 31 km↑, Dendron at 44 km↑, Marowe at 59 km↑, Palmietfontein at 61 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 4020 m = 13189ft

runway 10/28 : 4020m = 13189ft
runway 10L/28R : 500m = 1640ft

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#5 Hoedspruit Air Force Base airport at Hoedspruit (South Africa) FAHS HDS

Altitude : 531 m = 1742ft

Hoedspruit Air Force Base airport is located close to Hoedspruit, Hoedspruit at 9.9 km↑, Thulamahashi at 42 km↑, Phalaborwa at 48 km↑, Bosbokrand at 52 km↑, Botswana at 52 km↑, Ofcolaco at 74 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3991 m = 13094ft

runway 18/36 : 3991m = 13094ft
runway 09/27 : 2115m = 6939ft

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#6 King Shaka International airport at Durban (South Africa) FALE DUR

Altitude : 90 m = 295ft

King Shaka International airport is located close to Durban, La Mercy at 3 km↑, Westbrook at 5.1 km↑, Verulam at 7.7 km↑, Ballitoville at 12 km↑, Umhlanga at 12 km↑, Mount Edgecombe at 14 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3700 m = 12139ft

runway 06/24 : 3700m = 12139ft

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#7 Waterkloof Air Force Base airport (AFB Waterkloof) at Pretoria (South Africa) FAWK WKF

Altitude : 1506 m = 4941ft

Waterkloof Air Force Base airport is located close to Pretoria, Lyttelton at 2.1 km↑, Monument Park at 2.6 km↑, Elarduspark at 3.3 km↑, Wingate Park at 4.5 km↑, Irene at 4.5 km↑, Centurion at 4.9 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3353 m = 11001ft

runway 01/19 : 3353m = 11001ft
runway 06/24 : 1920m = 6299ft

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#8 Cape Town International airport at Cape Town (South Africa) FACT CPT

Altitude : 46 m = 151ft

Cape Town International airport is located close to Cape Town, Belhar at 3.2 km↑, Crossroads at 3.3 km↑, Epping Forest at 4 km↑, Elsiesrivier at 4.1 km↑, Goodwood at 8.3 km↑, Pinelands at 9.1 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3201 m = 10502ft

runway 01/19 : 3201m = 10502ft
runway 16/34 : 1701m = 5581ft

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#9 Overberg airport at Overberg (South Africa) FAOB OVG

Altitude : 16 m = 52ft

Overberg airport is located close to Overberg, Bredasdorp at 19 km↑, Protem at 36 km↑, Agulhas at 37 km↑, Klipdale at 38 km↑, Swellendam at 62 km↑, Stanford at 74 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3115 m = 10220ft

runway 17/35 : 3115m = 10220ft
runway 10/28 : 2111m = 6926ft

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#10 Kruger Mpumalanga International airport at Mpumalanga (South Africa) FAKN MQP

aéroport Kruger Mpumalanga International

Altitude : 862 m = 2828ft

Kruger Mpumalanga International airport is located close to Mpumalanga, Dwaleni at 2.7 km↑, White River at 11 km↑, Boschrand at 15 km↑, Nelspruit at 17 km↑, Mataffin at 21 km↑, Sabierivier at 39 km↑,