Airports / South Africa / PCF
Potchefstroom Airport.
Potchefstroom, South Africa · 4,520 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAPS
IATA PCF
0
Operators based
4,520
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
P C Pelser Airport (KXE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Potchefstroom, South Africa, Potchefstroom Airport (FAPS / PCF) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,520 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PCF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are P C Pelser Airport (KXE, 23 nm), Vereeniging Airport (FAVV, 48 nm), and Morningside Farm Airport (FAMS, 59 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,885-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from PCF 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 PCF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAPS
IATA
PCF
FAA / Local
FAPS
Elevation
4,520 ft
Coordinates
26.6710° S · 27.0819° 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 4,520 ft, PCF sits higher than 81% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,885 ft
- 03/214,885 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,281 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,885 ft
PCF's 4,885 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 4,520 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.
- 23nmKXEP C Pelser AirportKlerksdorp
- 48nmFAVVVereeniging AirportVereeniging
- 59nmFAMSMorningside Farm AirportSilveroaks
- 62nmFARGRustenburg AirportRustenburg
- 63nmQRARand AirportJohannesburg
- 63nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
Location
Open the full mapFAPS · Potchefstroom Airport · Potchefstroom, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PCF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,816 nm | 16h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,911 nm | 16h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,954 nm | 16h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,961 nm | 16h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,035 nm | 16h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,429 nm | 17h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,536 nm | 17h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,782 nm | 18h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PCF?
- Potchefstroom Airport's longest paved runway is 4,885 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 PCF?
- Potchefstroom Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,885 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PCF?
- The closest alternate is P C Pelser Airport (KXE), about 23 nm away, followed by Vereeniging Airport (FAVV) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PCF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 15m (6,816 nm), New York about 16h 28m (6,911 nm), Miami about 16h 34m (6,954 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.