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Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport

Ulundi, South Africa

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Elevation

1720 ft

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ULD

Location

Ulundi · NL · South Africa

Position

-28.321°, 31.417° · 1720 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Zulu heartland in KwaZulu-Natal.

Location

Ulundi, South Africa

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport, designated by IATA code ULD and ICAO code FAUL, is a small regional airport serving Ulundi, the former capital of the KwaZulu homeland in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The airport is named in honour of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the longtime Zulu political leader and founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party. The facility handles limited scheduled and charter traffic, primarily connecting Ulundi to larger South African cities. It serves as an important transport link for a region that includes significant Zulu cultural and historical sites, such as the site of the Battle of Ulundi.

Terminals

The airport operates a small, single terminal building suited to its low passenger volumes.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to and from Ulundi town centre is primarily by road, with taxi and car hire options available.

Notable facts

›Named after Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party.
›Located near Ulundi, the former administrative capital of KwaZulu.
›Situated close to historically significant Zulu battlefields in KwaZulu-Natal.
›Serves a region with important Zulu cultural heritage tourism.
›The airport operates at a relatively high altitude typical of inland KwaZulu-Natal.

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