Airports / South Africa / FAEO
Ermelo Airport.
Ermelo, South Africa · 5,700 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAEO
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
5,700
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Secunda Airport (ZEC).
Overview
Ermelo Airport, listed as FAEO, is a mid-sized airport in Ermelo, South Africa. The airport sits 5,700 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FAEO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Secunda Airport (ZEC, 44 nm), Barberton Airport (FABR, 71 nm), and Matsapha International Airport (MTS, 71 nm). With a single 5,085-foot paved runway, FAEO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FAEO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ermelo.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAEO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FAEO
Elevation
5,700 ft
Coordinates
26.4956° S · 29.9798° 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 5,700 ft, FAEO sits higher than 98% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,085 ft
- 13/315,085 ft × 33 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,085 ft
FAEO's 5,085 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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, and at 5,700 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmZECSecunda AirportSecunda
- 71nmFABRBarberton AirportUmjindi (Barberton)
- 71nmMTSMatsapha International AirportManzini
- 77nmNCSNewcastle AirportNewcastle
- 90nmMQPKruger Mpumalanga International AirportMbombela
- 94nmSHOKing Mswati III International AirportMpaka
Location
Open the full mapFAEO · Ermelo Airport · Ermelo, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAEO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,934 nm | 16h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,033 nm | 16h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,100 nm | 16h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,106 nm | 16h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,161 nm | 17h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,563 nm | 17h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,659 nm | 18h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,928 nm | 18h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAEO?
- Ermelo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,085 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 FAEO?
- Ermelo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,085 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FAEO?
- The closest alternate is Secunda Airport (ZEC), about 44 nm away, followed by Barberton Airport (FABR) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAEO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 32m (6,934 nm), New York about 16h 45m (7,033 nm), Miami about 16h 55m (7,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.