Welkom Airport (WEL): Codes, Runways & Location
Welkom Airport (IATA: WEL · ICAO: FAWM) is a small airport serving Welkom, South Africa. It lies at 27.9968° S, 26.6633° E, 4421 ft (1348 m) above sea level.
Overview of Welkom Airport
Welkom Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Welkom in South Africa. It is identified by the IATA code WEL and the ICAO code FAWM. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Welkom Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2005 m (6578 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, 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 4421 ft (1348 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Bultfontein Airport (UTE) about 60 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 ≈ 2,005 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Welkom Airport
Where is Welkom Airport located?
Welkom Airport is located in Welkom, South Africa. Its coordinates are 27.9968° S, 26.6633° E.
What is the airport code for Welkom Airport?
Welkom Airport has an IATA code of WEL and an ICAO code of FAWM.
How long is the runway at Welkom Airport?
Welkom Airport's longest runway is about 2005 m (6578 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Welkom Airport have?
Welkom Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Welkom Airport a major airport?
Welkom Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Welkom Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.