Hluhluwe Airport (HLW): Codes, Runways & Location
Hluhluwe Airport (IATA: HLW · ICAO: FAHL) is a small airport serving Hluhluwe, South Africa. It lies at 28.0166° S, 32.2752° E, 249 ft (76 m) above sea level.
Overview of Hluhluwe Airport
Hluhluwe Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Hluhluwe in South Africa. It is identified by the IATA code HLW and the ICAO code FAHL. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Hluhluwe Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1208 m (3963 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: unk. The field elevation is 249 ft (76 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Zulu Inyala Airport (PZL) about 19 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 ≈ 1,208 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hluhluwe Airport
Where is Hluhluwe Airport located?
Hluhluwe Airport is located in Hluhluwe, South Africa. Its coordinates are 28.0166° S, 32.2752° E.
What is the airport code for Hluhluwe Airport?
Hluhluwe Airport has an IATA code of HLW and an ICAO code of FAHL.
How long is the runway at Hluhluwe Airport?
Hluhluwe Airport's longest runway is about 1208 m (3963 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Hluhluwe Airport have?
Hluhluwe Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with unk surfacing.
Is Hluhluwe Airport a major airport?
Hluhluwe Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Hluhluwe Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →