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KIM ICAO FAKMNorthern Cape

Kimberley Airport

Included in our reviewed passenger-airport selection in the Northern Cape, Kimberley Airport (KIM / FAKM) serves as the commercial passenger airport serving Kimberley and the eastern Northern Cape, with Kimberley (8 km) and Bloemfontein (145 km) as the closest destinations on the map.

SERVICE STATUS
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Serves: Kimberley
Elevation: 3,950 ft (1204 m)
Coords: -28.8054°, 24.7649°
Official airport website ↗
CLOSEST IN DATASET

Six closest towns to Kimberley Airport

Straight-line Haversine distances from KIM to the six nearest South African cities and towns in the 60-destination TownWing dataset.

Kimberley
Northern Cape
8 km→
Bloemfontein
Free State
145 km→
Vryburg
North West
206 km→
Welkom
Free State
214 km→
Colesberg
Northern Cape
215 km→
Kroonstad
Free State
274 km→
ALL 60 DESTINATIONS

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Select any of the 60 South African destinations to see its straight-line distance from Kimberley Airport (KIM).

KIM↔Kimberley
8 km

Straight-line distance between Kimberley Airport and the Kimberley reference coordinate in Northern Cape.

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How travellers use Kimberley Airport (KIM)

Operated by ACSA and included on Airlink’s route network, Kimberley Airport (KIM) sits 8 km south of Kimberley’s reference point. Beyond the city itself, KIM appears in the top passenger comparisons for Vryburg (206 km), Welkom (214 km), and Colesberg (215 km, where KIM and Bloemfontein’s BFN sit at virtually the same straight-line distance).

Because the nearest alternative airport in our 18-airport passenger selection—Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)—lies 153 km away by straight line (airport-to-airport), KIM is the primary local commercial gateway for trips centred on Kimberley and surrounding towns.

Practical arrival and schedule checks at KIM

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in Bloemfontein lies 153 km east of KIM by straight line and carries a broader domestic schedule, so inland travellers between the Northern Cape and Free State often check both airports for flight availability.

Airline routes and frequencies at KIM vary by day of the week and season. Use the three-letter code KIM to verify live flight availability with your carrier and confirm car-hire or shuttle hours before locking in onward road plans.

REGIONAL ALTERNATIVES

Other passenger airports in the region

The three closest passenger-comparison airports to Kimberley Airport (KIM) measured airport-to-airport by straight line.

BFN153 km

Bram Fischer International Airport

Serves Bloemfontein · Free State
Passenger flights · check dates
SIS216 km

Sishen Airport

Serves Sishen · Northern Cape
Passenger flights · check dates
UTN345 km

Upington Airport

Serves Upington · Northern Cape
Passenger flights · check dates
TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Airport facts

Airport name
Kimberley Airport
IATA / ICAO / Ident
KIM / FAKM / FAKM
GPS / Local code
FAKM / —
Municipality & province
Kimberley, Northern Cape (ZA-NC)
Passenger service status
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Airport role
Passenger airport
Elevation
3,950 ft (1204 m)
Coordinates
-28.8054° S, 24.7649° E
Map reference
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RUNWAY DATA

Runways at KIM

Recorded runway dimensions, surface codes, and lighting status from the OurAirports dataset. For general planning context only — not for flight operations.

2 runways recorded
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
02/203,000 m (9,843 ft) 45 m (148 ft) ASPYes
10/282,439 m (8,002 ft) 45 m (148 ft) ASPYes
PROVENANCE & VERIFICATION

Updated & sources

Dataset snapshot: 2026-11-06 · Passenger service review: 2026-11-06 · Profile review: 2026-11-06