Airports / South Africa / KXE
P C Pelser Airport.
Klerksdorp, South Africa · 4,444 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAKD
IATA KXE
0
Operators based
4,444
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Potchefstroom Airport (PCF).
Overview
P C Pelser Airport (FAKD / KXE) is a mid-sized airport serving Klerksdorp, South Africa. Field elevation is 4,444 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KXE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Potchefstroom Airport (PCF, 23 nm), Vereeniging Airport (FAVV, 69 nm), and Morningside Farm Airport (FAMS, 71 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KXE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KXE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAKD
IATA
KXE
FAA / Local
FAKD
Elevation
4,444 ft
Coordinates
26.8711° S · 26.7180° 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 4,444 ft, KXE sits higher than 76% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,921 ft
- 18/364,921 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,281 ft × 82 ftTreatedUnlit
- 05/232,953 ft × 82 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
KXE's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 4,444 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.
- 23nmPCFPotchefstroom AirportPotchefstroom
- 69nmFAVVVereeniging AirportVereeniging
- 71nmFAMSMorningside Farm AirportSilveroaks
- 79nmFARGRustenburg AirportRustenburg
- 86nmQRARand AirportJohannesburg
- 86nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
Location
Open the full mapFAKD · P C Pelser Airport · Klerksdorp, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KXE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,807 nm | 16h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,902 nm | 16h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,939 nm | 16h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,946 nm | 16h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,025 nm | 16h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,418 nm | 17h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,526 nm | 17h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,767 nm | 18h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KXE?
- P C Pelser Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 KXE?
- P C Pelser Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KXE?
- The closest alternate is Potchefstroom Airport (PCF), about 23 nm away, followed by Vereeniging Airport (FAVV) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KXE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 14m (6,807 nm), New York about 16h 27m (6,902 nm), Miami about 16h 32m (6,939 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.