Airports / South Africa / LMR
Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport.
Lime Acres, South Africa · 4,900 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FALC
IATA LMR
0
Operators based
4,900
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sishen Airport (SIS).
Overview
Located in Lime Acres, South Africa, Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (FALC / LMR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,900 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LMR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sishen Airport (SIS, 49 nm), Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH, 54 nm), and Kimberley Airport (KIM, 75 nm). With a single 5,249-foot paved runway, LMR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LMR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lime Acres.
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Field capability
ICAO
FALC
IATA
LMR
FAA / Local
FALC
Elevation
4,900 ft
Coordinates
28.3601° S · 23.4391° 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 4,900 ft, LMR sits higher than 85% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 15/335,249 ft × 49 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
LMR's 5,249 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 4,900 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.
- 49nmSISSishen AirportSishen
- 54nmKMHJohan Pienaar AirportKuruman
- 75nmKIMKimberley AirportKimberley
- 107nmVRUVryburg AirportVryburg
- 115nmUTNUpington AirportUpington
- 157nmBFNBram Fischer International AirportBloemfontein
Location
Open the full mapFALC · Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport · Lime Acres, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LMR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,723 nm | 16h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,800 nm | 16h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,809 nm | 16h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,810 nm | 16h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,925 nm | 16h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,303 nm | 17h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,431 nm | 17h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,628 nm | 18h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LMR?
- Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 LMR?
- Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LMR?
- The closest alternate is Sishen Airport (SIS), about 49 nm away, followed by Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LMR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 2m (6,723 nm), Miami about 16h 13m (6,800 nm), Palm Beach about 16h 14m (6,809 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.