Queenstown Airport (UTW): Codes, Runways & Location
Queenstown Airport (IATA: UTW · ICAO: FAQT) is a medium-sized airport serving Queenstown, South Africa. It lies at 31.9202° S, 26.8822° E, 3637 ft (1109 m) above sea level.
Overview of Queenstown Airport
Queenstown Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Queenstown in South Africa. It is identified by the IATA code UTW and the ICAO code FAQT. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Queenstown Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1200 m (3937 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. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 3637 ft (1109 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Bisho Airport (BIY) about 115 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 ≈ 1,200 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Queenstown Airport
Where is Queenstown Airport located?
Queenstown Airport is located in Queenstown, South Africa. Its coordinates are 31.9202° S, 26.8822° E.
What is the airport code for Queenstown Airport?
Queenstown Airport has an IATA code of UTW and an ICAO code of FAQT.
How long is the runway at Queenstown Airport?
Queenstown Airport's longest runway is about 1200 m (3937 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Queenstown Airport have?
Queenstown Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Queenstown Airport a major airport?
Queenstown Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Queenstown Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.