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Hluhluwe Airport

Hluhluwe, South Africa

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Elevation

249 ft

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Location

Hluhluwe · NL · South Africa

Position

-28.017°, 32.275° · 249 ft elev.

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Gateway to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and KwaZulu-Natal wilderness.

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Hluhluwe, South Africa

Hluhluwe Airport (IATA: HLW, ICAO: FAHL) is a small general aviation aerodrome located near the town of Hluhluwe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It serves primarily as a gateway for visitors accessing the renowned Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, one of Africa's oldest protected areas. The airport handles light aircraft, charter flights, and private aviation rather than scheduled commercial airline services. Its proximity to major wildlife reserves makes it a convenient entry point for safari travelers and lodge guests seeking to avoid long road journeys from Durban or Richard's Bay.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport typically involves private transfers, lodge shuttles, or rental vehicles to reach nearby game reserves and the town of Hluhluwe.

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No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Hluhluwe Airport; the facility caters primarily to charter and private aircraft operators.

Notable facts

›Situated in the Zululand region of KwaZulu-Natal province.
›Primarily serves charter and private aviation traffic.
›Key access point for Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, Africa's oldest proclaimed nature reserve.
›The nearest major airport is King Shaka International Airport in Durban, approximately 280 km to the south.
›The airport operates under South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) oversight.

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Hluhluwe Airport is an airport serving Hluhluwe, a town in the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.

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Hluhluwe Airport

Airport in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Hluhluwe Airport is an airport serving Hluhluwe, a town in the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.

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