Airport code
PLZ — Port Elizabeth Airport
PLZ is the IATA code for Port Elizabeth Airport, an airport serving Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAPE, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -33.9849, 25.6173 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 226 ft (69 m).
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About Port Elizabeth Airport
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is an airport serving Gqeberha, a city in the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. It was formerly known as H. F. Verwoerd Airport and Port Elizabeth International Airport. The airport is located approximately two miles south of the city's central business district.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PLZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FAPE |
| Airport name | Port Elizabeth Airport |
| City | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -33.9849 |
| Longitude | 25.6173 |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,087 ft (2,160 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Port Elizabeth Airport?
The IATA code for Port Elizabeth Airport is PLZ.
What is the ICAO code for Port Elizabeth Airport?
The ICAO code for Port Elizabeth Airport is FAPE.
Where is PLZ airport located?
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is located in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa.
What time zone is PLZ in?
Port Elizabeth Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to PLZ?
The nearest airport to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) in East London, about 230 km away.
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