Airports / South Africa / PRY
Wonderboom Airport.
Pretoria, South Africa · 4,095 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAWB
IATA PRY
0
Operators based
4,095
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Swartkop Air Force Base (FASK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Pretoria, South Africa, Wonderboom Airport (FAWB / PRY) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,095 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PRY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Swartkop Air Force Base (FASK, 10 nm), Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF, 11 nm), and Grand Central Airport (GCJ, 20 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,998-foot paved runway, PRY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PRY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pretoria.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAWB
IATA
PRY
FAA / Local
FAWB
Elevation
4,095 ft
Coordinates
25.6539° S · 28.2242° 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 4,095 ft, PRY sits higher than 68% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,998 ft
- 11/295,998 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,200 ft × 72 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,998 ft
PRY's 5,998 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 4,095 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.
- 10nmFASKSwartkop Air Force BasePretoria
- 11nmWKFWaterkloof Air Force BasePretoria
- 20nmGCJGrand Central AirportMidrand
- 23nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
- 29nmJNBO.R. Tambo International AirportJohannesburg
- 36nmQRARand AirportJohannesburg
Location
Open the full mapFAWB · Wonderboom Airport · Pretoria, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PRY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,828 nm | 16h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,926 nm | 16h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,994 nm | 16h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,000 nm | 16h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,054 nm | 16h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,456 nm | 17h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,552 nm | 17h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,822 nm | 18h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PRY?
- Wonderboom Airport's longest paved runway is 5,998 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PRY?
- Wonderboom Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PRY?
- The closest alternate is Swartkop Air Force Base (FASK), about 10 nm away, followed by Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PRY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 17m (6,828 nm), New York about 16h 30m (6,926 nm), Miami about 16h 40m (6,994 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.