Airports / South Africa / PBZ
Plettenberg Bay Airport.
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa · 465 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAPG
IATA PBZ
0
Operators based
465
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
George Airport (GRJ).
Overview
Located in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, Plettenberg Bay Airport (FAPG / PBZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 465 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PBZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are George Airport (GRJ, 48 nm), Oudtshoorn Airport (OUH, 64 nm), and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, 114 nm). The field has a single 4,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from PBZ 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 PBZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAPG
IATA
PBZ
FAA / Local
FAPG
Elevation
465 ft
Coordinates
34.0882° S · 23.3287° 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 465 ft, PBZ sits lower than 77% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,003 ft
- 12/304,003 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,003 ft
PBZ's 4,003 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.
- 48nmGRJGeorge AirportGeorge
- 64nmOUHOudtshoorn AirportOudtshoorn
- 114nmPLZChief Dawid Stuurman International AirportGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- 171nmRODRobertson AirportRobertson
- 210nmBIYBisho AirportBisho
- 221nmUTWQueenstown AirportQueenstown
Location
Open the full mapFAPG · Plettenberg Bay Airport · Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 6,893 nm | 16h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,908 nm | 16h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,924 nm | 16h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,998 nm | 16h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,098 nm | 16h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,445 nm | 17h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,608 nm | 18h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,712 nm | 18h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBZ?
- Plettenberg Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 4,003 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 PBZ?
- Plettenberg Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,003 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBZ?
- The closest alternate is George Airport (GRJ), about 48 nm away, followed by Oudtshoorn Airport (OUH) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 16h 26m (6,893 nm), Palm Beach about 16h 28m (6,908 nm), Boston about 16h 30m (6,924 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.