Airports / South Africa / FARG
Rustenburg Airport.
Rustenburg, South Africa · 3,700 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FARG
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
3,700
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rustenburg Airport (FARG) is a mid-sized airport serving Rustenburg, South Africa. The field lies at an elevation of 3,700 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FARG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY, 19 nm), Morningside Farm Airport (FAMS, 20 nm), and Lanseria International Airport (HLA, 40 nm). FARG offers a single 4,019-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FARG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FARG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FARG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FARG
Elevation
3,700 ft
Coordinates
25.6443° S · 27.2711° 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 3,700 ft, FARG sits higher than 58% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,019 ft
- 16/344,019 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,019 ft
FARG's 4,019 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.
- 19nmNTYPilanesberg International AirportPilanesberg
- 20nmFAMSMorningside Farm AirportSilveroaks
- 40nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
- 49nmFASKSwartkop Air Force BasePretoria
- 51nmGCJGrand Central AirportMidrand
- 52nmPRYWonderboom AirportPretoria
Location
Open the full mapFARG · Rustenburg Airport · Rustenburg, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FARG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,786 nm | 16h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,884 nm | 16h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,945 nm | 16h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,951 nm | 16h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,010 nm | 16h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,410 nm | 17h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,509 nm | 17h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,773 nm | 18h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FARG?
- Rustenburg Airport's longest paved runway is 4,019 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 FARG?
- Rustenburg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,019 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FARG?
- The closest alternate is Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY), about 19 nm away, followed by Morningside Farm Airport (FAMS) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FARG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 11m (6,786 nm), New York about 16h 25m (6,884 nm), Miami about 16h 33m (6,945 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.