Airports / South Africa / ALJ
Alexander Bay Airport.
Alexander Bay, South Africa · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAAB
IATA ALJ
0
Operators based
98
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oranjemund Airport (OMD).
Overview
Alexander Bay Airport (FAAB / ALJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Alexander Bay, South Africa. Field elevation is 98 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ALJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Oranjemund Airport (OMD, 5 nm), Kleinsee Airport (KLZ, 73 nm), and Springbok Airport (SBU, 100 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 6,063-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ALJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kortdoorn. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ALJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAAB
IATA
ALJ
FAA / Local
FAAB
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
28.5750° S · 16.5333° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 98 ft, ALJ sits lower than 94% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,063 ft
- 01/196,063 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/255,499 ft × 118 ftOtherUnlit
- 11/294,823 ft × 115 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,063 ft
ALJ's 6,063 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmOMDOranjemund AirportOranjemund
- 73nmKLZKleinsee AirportKleinsee
- 100nmSBUSpringbok AirportSpringbok
- 127nmAGZAggeneys AirportAggeneys
- 132nmLUDLuderitz AirportLuderitz
- 148nmKMPKeetmanshoop AirportKeetmanshoop
Location
Open the full mapFAAB · Alexander Bay Airport · Alexander Bay, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,446 nm | 15h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,459 nm | 15h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,471 nm | 15h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,523 nm | 15h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,627 nm | 15h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,987 nm | 16h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,136 nm | 17h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,285 nm | 17h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALJ?
- Alexander Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 6,063 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ALJ?
- Alexander Bay Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,063 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALJ?
- The closest alternate is Oranjemund Airport (OMD), about 5 nm away, followed by Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 23m (6,446 nm), Miami about 15h 25m (6,459 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 27m (6,471 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.