Airports / South Africa / MQP
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
Mbombela, South Africa · 2,829 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAKN
IATA MQP
0
Operators based
2,829
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barberton Airport (FABR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mbombela, South Africa, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (FAKN / MQP) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 2,829 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MQP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Barberton Airport (FABR, 21 nm), Skukuza Airport (SZK, 37 nm), and Malamala Airport (AAM, 42 nm). The field has a single 10,171-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MQP 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 MQP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAKN
IATA
MQP
FAA / Local
FAKN
Elevation
2,829 ft
Coordinates
25.3833° S · 31.1053° 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 2,829 ft, MQP sits higher than 52% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,171 ft
- 05/2310,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
MQP's 10,171 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.
- 21nmFABRBarberton AirportUmjindi (Barberton)
- 37nmSZKSkukuza AirportSkukuza
- 42nmAAMMalamala AirportMalamala
- 61nmHDSEastgate Airport / Air Force Base HoedspruitHoedspruit
- 67nmSHOKing Mswati III International AirportMpaka
- 70nmMTSMatsapha International AirportManzini
Location
Open the full mapFAKN · Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport · Mbombela, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,942 nm | 16h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,045 nm | 16h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,139 nm | 17h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,143 nm | 17h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,178 nm | 17h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,587 nm | 18h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,671 nm | 18h 14m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,966 nm | 18h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQP?
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 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 MQP?
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQP?
- The closest alternate is Barberton Airport (FABR), about 21 nm away, followed by Skukuza Airport (SZK) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 33m (6,942 nm), New York about 16h 47m (7,045 nm), Miami about 17h 0m (7,139 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.