Airports / South Africa / GRJ
George Airport.
George, South Africa · 648 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
FAGG
IATA GRJ
3
Operators based
648
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oudtshoorn Airport (OUH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
George Airport (FAGG / GRJ) sits in George, South Africa, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 648 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Blue Sky Aviation, Savannah Helicopters, and Titan Helicopters base aircraft at GRJ. Useful alternates include Oudtshoorn Airport (OUH, 26 nm), Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ, 48 nm), and Robertson Airport (ROD, 124 nm). GRJ offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GRJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as P.W. Botha Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GRJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAGG
IATA
GRJ
FAA / Local
FAGG
Elevation
648 ft
Coordinates
34.0056° S · 22.3789° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 648 ft, GRJ sits lower than 73% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 11/296,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
GRJ's 6,562 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.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmOUHOudtshoorn AirportOudtshoorn
- 48nmPBZPlettenberg Bay AirportPlettenberg Bay
- 124nmRODRobertson AirportRobertson
- 161nmPLZChief Dawid Stuurman International AirportGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- 188nmCPTCape Town International AirportCape Town
- 193nmFAYPYsterplaat Air Force BaseCape Town
Location
Open the full mapFAGG · George Airport · George, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 6,846 nm | 16h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,861 nm | 16h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,882 nm | 16h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,956 nm | 16h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,054 nm | 16h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,400 nm | 17h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,565 nm | 18h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,665 nm | 18h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRJ?
- George Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 GRJ?
- George Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GRJ?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list George Airport as a home base, including Blue Sky Aviation, Savannah Helicopters, Titan Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRJ?
- The closest alternate is Oudtshoorn Airport (OUH), about 26 nm away, followed by Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 16h 19m (6,846 nm), Palm Beach about 16h 21m (6,861 nm), Boston about 16h 24m (6,882 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.