Airports / South Africa / JOH
Port St Johns Airport.
Port St Johns, South Africa · 1,227 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAPJ
IATA JOH
0
Operators based
1,227
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT).
Overview
Port St Johns Airport (FAPJ / JOH) sits in Port St Johns, South Africa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,227 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 JOH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT, 44 nm), Margate Airport (MGH, 62 nm), and King Phalo Airport (ELS, 122 nm). With a single 3,610-foot paved runway, JOH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from JOH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Port St Johns.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAPJ
IATA
JOH
FAA / Local
FAPJ
Elevation
1,227 ft
Coordinates
31.6061° S · 29.5218° 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 1,227 ft, JOH sits lower than 66% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,610 ft
- 09/273,610 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,610 ft
JOH's 3,610 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.
- 44nmUTTK. D. Matanzima AirportMthatha
- 62nmMGHMargate AirportMargate
- 122nmELSKing Phalo AirportEast London
- 126nmPZBPietermaritzburg AirportPietermaritzburg
- 136nmVIRVirginia AirportDurban
- 136nmUTWQueenstown AirportQueenstown
Location
Open the full mapFAPJ · Port St Johns Airport · Port St Johns, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JOH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,093 nm | 16h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,157 nm | 17h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,169 nm | 17h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,181 nm | 17h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,296 nm | 17h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,672 nm | 18h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,802 nm | 18h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,984 nm | 18h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JOH?
- Port St Johns Airport's longest paved runway is 3,610 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 JOH?
- Port St Johns Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,610 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JOH?
- The closest alternate is K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT), about 44 nm away, followed by Margate Airport (MGH) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JOH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 54m (7,093 nm), Miami about 17h 3m (7,157 nm), Palm Beach about 17h 4m (7,169 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.