Airports / South Africa / NCS
Newcastle Airport.
Newcastle, South Africa · 4,074 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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36 ratings
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Operators based
4,074
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ladysmith Airport (LAY).
Overview
Newcastle Airport (FANC / NCS) is a mid-sized airport serving Newcastle, South Africa. The airport sits 4,074 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 NCS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ladysmith Airport (LAY, 50 nm), Harrismith Airport (HRS, 54 nm), and Ermelo Airport (FAEO, 77 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, NCS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from NCS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Newcastle.
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Field capability
ICAO
FANC
IATA
NCS
FAA / Local
FANC
Elevation
4,074 ft
Coordinates
27.7706° S · 29.9769° 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 4,074 ft, NCS sits higher than 65% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 11/294,921 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
NCS's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 4,074 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.
- 50nmLAYLadysmith AirportLadysmith
- 54nmHRSHarrismith AirportHarrismith
- 77nmFAEOErmelo AirportErmelo
- 83nmULDPrince Mangosuthu Buthelezi AirportUlundi
- 86nmZECSecunda AirportSecunda
- 103nmMTSMatsapha International AirportManzini
Location
Open the full mapFANC · Newcastle Airport · Newcastle, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NCS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,979 nm | 16h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,076 nm | 16h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,121 nm | 16h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,128 nm | 16h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,201 nm | 17h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,597 nm | 18h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,701 nm | 18h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,949 nm | 18h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NCS?
- Newcastle Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 NCS?
- Newcastle Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NCS?
- The closest alternate is Ladysmith Airport (LAY), about 50 nm away, followed by Harrismith Airport (HRS) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NCS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 38m (6,979 nm), New York about 16h 51m (7,076 nm), Miami about 16h 58m (7,121 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.