Ermelo Airport: Codes, Runways & Location
Ermelo Airport (ICAO: FAEO) is a medium-sized airport serving Ermelo, South Africa. It lies at 26.4956° S, 29.9798° E, 5700 ft (1737 m) above sea level.
Overview of Ermelo Airport
Ermelo Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Ermelo in South Africa. It is identified by the ICAO code FAEO. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Ermelo Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1550 m (5085 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 5700 ft (1737 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Secunda Airport (ZEC) about 81 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,550 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ermelo Airport
Where is Ermelo Airport located?
Ermelo Airport is located in Ermelo, South Africa. Its coordinates are 26.4956° S, 29.9798° E.
What is the airport code for Ermelo Airport?
Ermelo Airport has an ICAO code of FAEO.
How long is the runway at Ermelo Airport?
Ermelo Airport's longest runway is about 1550 m (5085 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Ermelo Airport have?
Ermelo Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Ermelo Airport a major airport?
Ermelo Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Ermelo Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.