Airports / South Africa / MGH
Margate Airport.
Margate, South Africa · 495 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAMG
IATA MGH
0
Operators based
495
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port St Johns Airport (JOH).
Overview
Margate Airport, listed as FAMG / MGH, is a mid-sized airport in Margate, South Africa. The field lies at an elevation of 495 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MGH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Port St Johns Airport (JOH, 62 nm), Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB, 73 nm), and Virginia Airport (VIR, 75 nm). MGH offers a single 4,495-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MGH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MGH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAMG
IATA
MGH
FAA / Local
FAMG
Elevation
495 ft
Coordinates
30.8574° S · 30.3430° 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
Yes
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 495 ft, MGH sits lower than 76% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,495 ft
- 05/234,495 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,495 ft
MGH's 4,495 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmJOHPort St Johns AirportPort St Johns
- 73nmPZBPietermaritzburg AirportPietermaritzburg
- 75nmVIRVirginia AirportDurban
- 85nmDURKing Shaka International AirportDurban
- 95nmUTTK. D. Matanzima AirportMthatha
- 140nmLAYLadysmith AirportLadysmith
Location
Open the full mapFAMG · Margate Airport · Margate, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,102 nm | 16h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,187 nm | 17h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,193 nm | 17h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,198 nm | 17h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,311 nm | 17h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,693 nm | 18h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,816 nm | 18h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,015 nm | 19h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGH?
- Margate Airport's longest paved runway is 4,495 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MGH?
- Margate Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,495 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MGH?
- The closest alternate is Port St Johns Airport (JOH), about 62 nm away, followed by Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 55m (7,102 nm), Miami about 17h 7m (7,187 nm), New York about 17h 8m (7,193 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.