Airports / South Africa / FABR
Barberton Airport.
Umjindi (Barberton), South Africa · 2,250 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FABR
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,250
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).
Overview
Barberton Airport, listed as FABR, is a mid-sized airport in Umjindi (Barberton), South Africa. Field elevation is 2,250 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FABR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP, 21 nm), Matsapha International Airport (MTS, 52 nm), and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO, 56 nm). The field has a single 3,300-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from FABR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as FABN and ABR. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FABR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FABR
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FA0002
Elevation
2,250 ft
Coordinates
25.7171° S · 30.9750° 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 2,250 ft, FABR sits lower than 56% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 17/353,300 ft × 50 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,300 ft
FABR's 3,300 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 21nmMQPKruger Mpumalanga International AirportMbombela
- 52nmMTSMatsapha International AirportManzini
- 56nmSHOKing Mswati III International AirportMpaka
- 56nmSZKSkukuza AirportSkukuza
- 62nmAAMMalamala AirportMalamala
- 71nmFAEOErmelo AirportErmelo
Location
Open the full mapFABR · Barberton Airport · Umjindi (Barberton), South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FABR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,949 nm | 16h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,050 nm | 16h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,138 nm | 17h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,143 nm | 17h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,182 nm | 17h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,590 nm | 18h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,677 nm | 18h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,965 nm | 18h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FABR?
- Barberton Airport's longest runway is 3,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 FABR?
- Barberton Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FABR?
- The closest alternate is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), about 21 nm away, followed by Matsapha International Airport (MTS) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FABR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 34m (6,949 nm), New York about 16h 48m (7,050 nm), Miami about 17h 0m (7,138 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.