Airports / South Africa / KIM
Kimberley Airport.
Kimberley, South Africa · 3,950 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAKM
IATA KIM
0
Operators based
3,950
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR).
Overview
Kimberley Airport, listed as FAKM / KIM, is a large commercial airport in Kimberley, South Africa. Field elevation is 3,950 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KIM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR, 75 nm), Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN, 83 nm), and Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH, 108 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KIM 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 KIM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAKM
IATA
KIM
FAA / Local
FAKM
Elevation
3,950 ft
Coordinates
28.8054° S · 24.7649° 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 3,950 ft, KIM sits higher than 63% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 02/209,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/288,002 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
KIM's 9,843 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.
- 75nmLMRLime Acres Finsch Mine AirportLime Acres
- 83nmBFNBram Fischer International AirportBloemfontein
- 108nmKMHJohan Pienaar AirportKuruman
- 109nmVRUVryburg AirportVryburg
- 116nmSISSishen AirportSishen
- 151nmMSUMoshoeshoe I International AirportMaseru(Mazenod)
Location
Open the full mapFAKM · Kimberley Airport · Kimberley, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KIM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,795 nm | 16h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,874 nm | 16h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,883 nm | 16h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,884 nm | 16h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,998 nm | 16h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,377 nm | 17h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,504 nm | 17h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,702 nm | 18h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KIM?
- Kimberley Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 KIM?
- Kimberley Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KIM?
- The closest alternate is Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR), about 75 nm away, followed by Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KIM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 12m (6,795 nm), Miami about 16h 23m (6,874 nm), New York about 16h 24m (6,883 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.