Airports / South Africa / ZEC
Secunda Airport.
Secunda, South Africa · 5,250 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FASC
IATA ZEC
0
Operators based
5,250
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ermelo Airport (FAEO).
Overview
Secunda Airport (FASC / ZEC) sits in Secunda, South Africa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,250 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ZEC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ermelo Airport (FAEO, 44 nm), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, 55 nm), and Rand Airport (QRA, 57 nm). ZEC offers a single 3,609-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ZEC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZEC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FASC
IATA
ZEC
FAA / Local
FASC
Elevation
5,250 ft
Coordinates
26.5241° S · 29.1701° 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 5,250 ft, ZEC sits higher than 89% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,609 ft
- 11/293,609 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,609 ft
ZEC's 3,609 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, and at 5,250 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.
- 44nmFAEOErmelo AirportErmelo
- 55nmJNBO.R. Tambo International AirportJohannesburg
- 57nmQRARand AirportJohannesburg
- 64nmGCJGrand Central AirportMidrand
- 65nmFAVVVereeniging AirportVereeniging
- 66nmWKFWaterkloof Air Force BasePretoria
Location
Open the full mapFASC · Secunda Airport · Secunda, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZEC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,900 nm | 16h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,998 nm | 16h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,058 nm | 16h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,065 nm | 16h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,125 nm | 16h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,525 nm | 17h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,624 nm | 18h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,887 nm | 18h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZEC?
- Secunda Airport's longest paved runway is 3,609 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 ZEC?
- Secunda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,609 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZEC?
- The closest alternate is Ermelo Airport (FAEO), about 44 nm away, followed by O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZEC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 27m (6,900 nm), New York about 16h 40m (6,998 nm), Miami about 16h 49m (7,058 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.