Airports / South Africa / UTT
K. D. Matanzima Airport.
Mthatha, South Africa · 2,400 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAUT
IATA UTT
0
Operators based
2,400
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port St Johns Airport (JOH).
Overview
Located in Mthatha, South Africa, K. D. Matanzima Airport (FAUT / UTT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,400 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UTT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Port St Johns Airport (JOH, 44 nm), Queenstown Airport (UTW, 94 nm), and Margate Airport (MGH, 95 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UTT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Umtata. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UTT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAUT
IATA
UTT
FAA / Local
FAUT
Elevation
2,400 ft
Coordinates
31.5464° S · 28.6734° 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 2,400 ft, UTT sits lower than 55% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,530 ft
- 14/328,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/274,921 ft × 98 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
UTT's 8,530 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.
- 44nmJOHPort St Johns AirportPort St Johns
- 94nmUTWQueenstown AirportQueenstown
- 95nmMGHMargate AirportMargate
- 99nmELSKing Phalo AirportEast London
- 108nmBIYBisho AirportBisho
- 138nmMSUMoshoeshoe I International AirportMaseru(Mazenod)
Location
Open the full mapFAUT · K. D. Matanzima Airport · Mthatha, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UTT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,056 nm | 16h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,114 nm | 16h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,126 nm | 16h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,143 nm | 17h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,257 nm | 17h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,631 nm | 18h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,763 nm | 18h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,941 nm | 18h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UTT?
- K. D. Matanzima Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 UTT?
- K. D. Matanzima Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UTT?
- The closest alternate is Port St Johns Airport (JOH), about 44 nm away, followed by Queenstown Airport (UTW) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UTT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 49m (7,056 nm), Miami about 16h 57m (7,114 nm), Palm Beach about 16h 58m (7,126 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.