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PTG ICAO FAPPLimpopo

Polokwane International Airport

Included in our reviewed passenger-airport selection in Limpopo, Polokwane International Airport (PTG / FAPP) serves as the commercial passenger airport serving Polokwane and northern Limpopo, with Polokwane (7 km) and Tzaneen (72 km) as the closest destinations on the map.

SERVICE STATUS
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Serves: Polokwane
Elevation: 4,076 ft (1242 m)
Coords: -23.8453°, 29.4586°
CLOSEST IN DATASET

Six closest towns to Polokwane International Airport

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

Polokwane
Limpopo
7 km→
Tzaneen
Limpopo
72 km→
Louis Trichardt
Limpopo
100 km→
Thohoyandou
Limpopo
145 km→
Hoedspruit
Limpopo
162 km→
Phalaborwa
Limpopo
171 km→
ALL 60 DESTINATIONS

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

PTG↔Polokwane
7 km

Straight-line distance between Polokwane International Airport and the Polokwane reference coordinate in Limpopo.

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How travellers use Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

Included on Airlink’s destination network, Polokwane International Airport (PTG) sits 7 km north of Polokwane’s reference coordinate. It is the #1 closest reviewed passenger airport for Polokwane (7 km), Tzaneen (72 km), Louis Trichardt (100 km), Thohoyandou (145 km), and Musina (177 km) near the Beitbridge border.

Because the nearest alternative airport in our 18-airport passenger selection—Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)—lies 172 km away by straight line (airport-to-airport), PTG is the primary local commercial gateway for trips centred on Polokwane and surrounding towns.

Practical arrival and schedule checks at PTG

Because PTG is the only reviewed passenger airport in northern and central Limpopo—with Eastgate Airport at Hoedspruit (HDS) lying 172 km southeast—confirm flight availability for your travel date early when planning trips along the N1 north of Polokwane.

Airline routes and frequencies at PTG vary by day of the week and season. Use the three-letter code PTG 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 Polokwane International Airport (PTG) measured airport-to-airport by straight line.

HDS172 km

Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Serves Hoedspruit · Limpopo
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MQP239 km

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Serves Mbombela · Mpumalanga
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SZK249 km

Skukuza Airport

Serves Skukuza · Mpumalanga
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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Airport facts

Airport name
Polokwane International Airport
IATA / ICAO / Ident
PTG / FAPP / FAPP
GPS / Local code
FAPP / —
Municipality & province
Polokwane, Limpopo (ZA-LP)
Passenger service status
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Airport role
Passenger airport
Elevation
4,076 ft (1242 m)
Coordinates
-23.8453° S, 29.4586° E
Map reference
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RUNWAY DATA

Runways at PTG

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
01/192,560 m (8,400 ft) 45 m (148 ft) ASPNo
05/232,320 m (7,612 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