Airports / South Africa / UTW
Queenstown Airport.
Queenstown, South Africa · 3,637 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAQT
IATA UTW
0
Operators based
3,637
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bisho Airport (BIY).
Overview
Located in Queenstown, South Africa, Queenstown Airport (FAQT / UTW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,637 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 UTW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bisho Airport (BIY, 62 nm), King Phalo Airport (ELS, 82 nm), and K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT, 94 nm). With a single 3,937-foot paved runway, UTW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from UTW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Queenstown.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAQT
IATA
UTW
FAA / Local
FAQT
Elevation
3,637 ft
Coordinates
31.9202° S · 26.8822° 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 3,637 ft, UTW sits higher than 56% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 12/303,937 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
UTW's 3,937 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.
- 62nmBIYBisho AirportBisho
- 82nmELSKing Phalo AirportEast London
- 94nmUTTK. D. Matanzima AirportMthatha
- 136nmJOHPort St Johns AirportPort St Johns
- 140nmPLZChief Dawid Stuurman International AirportGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- 152nmMSUMoshoeshoe I International AirportMaseru(Mazenod)
Location
Open the full mapFAQT · Queenstown Airport · Queenstown, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UTW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,994 nm | 16h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,031 nm | 16h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,044 nm | 16h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,078 nm | 16h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,188 nm | 17h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,556 nm | 17h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,696 nm | 18h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,857 nm | 18h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UTW?
- Queenstown Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 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 UTW?
- Queenstown Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UTW?
- The closest alternate is Bisho Airport (BIY), about 62 nm away, followed by King Phalo Airport (ELS) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UTW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 40m (6,994 nm), Miami about 16h 45m (7,031 nm), Palm Beach about 16h 47m (7,044 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.