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Port Alfred Airport

Port Alfred, South Africa

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Elevation

275 ft

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Location

Port Alfred · EC · South Africa

Position

-33.555°, 26.882° · 275 ft elev.

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Small general aviation airport serving the Sunshine Coast town.

Location

Port Alfred, South Africa

Port Alfred Airport (IATA: AFD, ICAO: FAPA) is a small general aviation airport located near Port Alfred, a coastal town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It serves primarily private and charter aircraft rather than scheduled commercial airline services. The airport sits close to the Kowie River estuary area and provides access to the surrounding Sunshine Coast region, which is popular for tourism, fishing, and water sports. Its facilities are modest, reflecting its role as a local general aviation facility rather than a major commercial hub.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Port Alfred town centre is primarily via private vehicle or taxi, as no formal public transit links serve the airport.

Airlines here

No major scheduled commercial airlines operate regular services from Port Alfred Airport; the facility caters primarily to private and charter aviation.

Notable facts

›Located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
›Port Alfred is known as the 'Kowie' and is a popular coastal tourist destination.
›The airport serves general aviation including private and charter flights.
›ICAO designator FAPA places it within South African airspace classification.
›No instrument landing systems or major navigational aids are known to be installed.

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