Airports / South Africa / UTN
Upington Airport.
Upington, South Africa · 2,782 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAUP
IATA UTN
0
Operators based
2,782
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
102 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sishen Airport (SIS).
Overview
Located in Upington, South Africa, Upington Airport (FAUP / UTN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,782 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
UTN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sishen Airport (SIS, 102 nm), Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR, 115 nm), and Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH, 127 nm). UTN offers 3 runways, the longest 16,076-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of UTN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Pierre van Ryneveld. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UTN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAUP
IATA
UTN
FAA / Local
FAUP
Elevation
2,782 ft
Coordinates
28.4002° S · 21.2636° 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
Yes
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 2,782 ft, UTN sits higher than 50% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 16,076 ft
- 17/3516,076 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/197,998 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/262,736 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 16,076 ft
UTN's 16,076 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 102nmSISSishen AirportSishen
- 115nmLMRLime Acres Finsch Mine AirportLime Acres
- 127nmKMHJohan Pienaar AirportKuruman
- 139nmAGZAggeneys AirportAggeneys
- 186nmKIMKimberley AirportKimberley
- 191nmSBUSpringbok AirportSpringbok
Location
Open the full mapFAUP · Upington Airport · Upington, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UTN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,634 nm | 15h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,691 nm | 15h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,701 nm | 15h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,718 nm | 16h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,829 nm | 16h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,202 nm | 17h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,337 nm | 17h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,519 nm | 17h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UTN?
- Upington Airport's longest paved runway is 16,076 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 UTN?
- Upington Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 16,076 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UTN?
- The closest alternate is Sishen Airport (SIS), about 102 nm away, followed by Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR) at 115 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UTN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 50m (6,634 nm), Miami about 15h 58m (6,691 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 59m (6,701 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.