Airports / South Africa / LTA
Tzaneen Airport.
Tzaneen, South Africa · 1,914 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FATZ
IATA LTA
0
Operators based
1,914
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tzaneen Airport (FATZ / LTA) sits in Tzaneen, South Africa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,914 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LTA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW, 46 nm), Pietersburg Municipal Airport (FAPI, 47 nm), and Polokwane International Airport (PTG, 48 nm). The field has a single 4,659-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from LTA 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 LTA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FATZ
IATA
LTA
FAA / Local
FATZ
Elevation
1,914 ft
Coordinates
23.8244° S · 30.3293° 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 1,914 ft, LTA sits lower than 60% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,659 ft
- 06/244,659 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,659 ft
LTA's 4,659 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmPHWHendrik Van Eck AirportPhalaborwa
- 47nmFAPIPietersburg Municipal AirportPolokwane
- 48nmPTGPolokwane International AirportPolokwane
- 51nmHDSEastgate Airport / Air Force Base HoedspruitHoedspruit
- 89nmAAMMalamala AirportMalamala
- 97nmSZKSkukuza AirportSkukuza
Location
Open the full mapFATZ · Tzaneen Airport · Tzaneen, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LTA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,852 nm | 16h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,956 nm | 16h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,071 nm | 16h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,074 nm | 16h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,092 nm | 16h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,505 nm | 17h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,583 nm | 18h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,896 nm | 18h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LTA?
- Tzaneen Airport's longest paved runway is 4,659 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 LTA?
- Tzaneen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,659 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LTA?
- The closest alternate is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW), about 46 nm away, followed by Pietersburg Municipal Airport (FAPI) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LTA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 20m (6,852 nm), New York about 16h 35m (6,956 nm), Miami about 16h 51m (7,071 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.