Airport code
MGH — Margate Airport
MGH is the IATA code for Margate Airport, an airport serving Margate, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAMG, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -30.8574, 30.3430 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 495 ft (151 m).
Overview
About Margate Airport
Margate Airport is an airport in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The airport serves as a lower passenger volume alternative to King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MGH |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FAMG |
| Airport name | Margate Airport |
| City | Margate |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -30.8574 |
| Longitude | 30.3430 |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,495 ft (1,370 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Margate Airport?
The IATA code for Margate Airport is MGH.
What is the ICAO code for Margate Airport?
The ICAO code for Margate Airport is FAMG.
Where is MGH airport located?
Margate Airport (MGH) is located in Margate, South Africa.
What time zone is MGH in?
Margate Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to MGH?
The nearest airport to Margate Airport (MGH) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) in Pietermaritzburg, about 134 km away.
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