South Africa is a country with an aviation network of 53 airports.
The airport network in South Africa consists of 12 large airports, 41 medium airports. Major international airports include BFN, CPT, PLZ among others.
Each airport in South Africa has a unique three-letter IATA code used on boarding passes, baggage tags, and flight booking systems, along with a four-letter ICAO code used by air traffic controllers, pilots, and aviation authorities for flight planning, meteorological reports, and radio communications.
Use the airport listings below to find IATA codes, ICAO codes, runway details, GPS coordinates, current weather, and real-time local time for any airport in South Africa. Click on any airport for full technical details, an interactive location map, and a list of nearby airports.
Airport codes are standardized identifiers assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). IATA codes are three letters long and are the most commonly recognized by travelers — they appear on flight tickets, booking confirmations, luggage tags, and departure boards. ICAO codes are four letters long and are used primarily in aviation operations, air traffic control, and official regulatory documents.
The 53 airports spread across 49 cities in South Africa include 12 large airports capable of handling international long-haul flights, alongside regional and smaller facilities serving domestic routes and general aviation.