Airports / South Africa / KMH
Johan Pienaar Airport.
Kuruman, South Africa · 4,382 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAKU
IATA KMH
0
Operators based
4,382
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sishen Airport (SIS).
Overview
Johan Pienaar Airport, listed as FAKU / KMH, is a mid-sized airport in Kuruman, South Africa. The field lies at an elevation of 4,382 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KMH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sishen Airport (SIS, 25 nm), Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR, 54 nm), and Vryburg Airport (VRU, 76 nm). KMH offers a single 5,578-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KMH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KMH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAKU
IATA
KMH
FAA / Local
FAKU
Elevation
4,382 ft
Coordinates
27.4566° S · 23.4119° 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 4,382 ft, KMH sits higher than 74% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,578 ft
- 02/205,578 ft × 49 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,578 ft
KMH's 5,578 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 4,382 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.
- 25nmSISSishen AirportSishen
- 54nmLMRLime Acres Finsch Mine AirportLime Acres
- 76nmVRUVryburg AirportVryburg
- 108nmKIMKimberley AirportKimberley
- 127nmUTNUpington AirportUpington
- 152nmMBDMmabatho International AirportMafeking
Location
Open the full mapFAKU · Johan Pienaar Airport · Kuruman, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,689 nm | 15h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,778 nm | 16h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,781 nm | 16h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,790 nm | 16h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,894 nm | 16h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,277 nm | 17h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,400 nm | 17h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,610 nm | 18h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMH?
- Johan Pienaar Airport's longest paved runway is 5,578 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 KMH?
- Johan Pienaar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,578 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMH?
- The closest alternate is Sishen Airport (SIS), about 25 nm away, followed by Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 57m (6,689 nm), New York about 16h 10m (6,778 nm), Miami about 16h 10m (6,781 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.