Airports / South Africa / NTY
Pilanesberg International Airport.
Pilanesberg, South Africa · 3,412 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAPN
IATA NTY
0
Operators based
3,412
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rustenburg Airport (FARG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pilanesberg International Airport (FAPN / NTY) sits in Pilanesberg, South Africa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,412 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NTY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rustenburg Airport (FARG, 19 nm), Morningside Farm Airport (FAMS, 26 nm), and Lanseria International Airport (HLA, 55 nm). The field has a single 9,022-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NTY 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 NTY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAPN
IATA
NTY
FAA / Local
FAPN
Elevation
3,412 ft
Coordinates
25.3338° S · 27.1734° 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 3,412 ft, NTY sits higher than 53% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,022 ft
- 05/239,022 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,022 ft
NTY's 9,022 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 19nmFARGRustenburg AirportRustenburg
- 26nmFAMSMorningside Farm AirportSilveroaks
- 55nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
- 60nmPRYWonderboom AirportPretoria
- 61nmFASKSwartkop Air Force BasePretoria
- 64nmWKFWaterkloof Air Force BasePretoria
Location
Open the full mapFAPN · Pilanesberg International Airport · Pilanesberg, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NTY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,771 nm | 16h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,868 nm | 16h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,934 nm | 16h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,940 nm | 16h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,996 nm | 16h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,397 nm | 17h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,494 nm | 17h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,762 nm | 18h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NTY?
- Pilanesberg International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,022 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 NTY?
- Pilanesberg International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,022 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NTY?
- The closest alternate is Rustenburg Airport (FARG), about 19 nm away, followed by Morningside Farm Airport (FAMS) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NTY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 9m (6,771 nm), New York about 16h 22m (6,868 nm), Miami about 16h 32m (6,934 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.