Airports / South Africa / ULD
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport.
Ulundi, South Africa · 1,720 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAUL
IATA ULD
0
Operators based
1,720
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
Overview
Located in Ulundi, South Africa, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (FAUL / ULD) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,720 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ULD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Richards Bay Airport (RCB, 44 nm), Mkuze Airport (MZQ, 53 nm), and King Shaka International Airport (DUR, 79 nm). The field has a single 5,381-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from ULD 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 ULD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAUL
IATA
ULD
FAA / Local
FAUL
Elevation
1,720 ft
Coordinates
28.3206° S · 31.4165° 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 1,720 ft, ULD sits lower than 63% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,381 ft
- 05/235,381 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,381 ft
ULD's 5,381 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 44nmRCBRichards Bay AirportRichards Bay
- 53nmMZQMkuze AirportMkuze
- 79nmDURKing Shaka International AirportDurban
- 83nmNCSNewcastle AirportNewcastle
- 89nmVIRVirginia AirportDurban
- 89nmLAYLadysmith AirportLadysmith
Location
Open the full mapFAUL · Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport · Ulundi, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,060 nm | 16h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,157 nm | 17h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,203 nm | 17h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,211 nm | 17h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,283 nm | 17h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,680 nm | 18h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,783 nm | 18h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,032 nm | 19h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULD?
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport's longest paved runway is 5,381 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 ULD?
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,381 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULD?
- The closest alternate is Richards Bay Airport (RCB), about 44 nm away, followed by Mkuze Airport (MZQ) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 49m (7,060 nm), New York about 17h 3m (7,157 nm), Miami about 17h 9m (7,203 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.