Pilanesberg International Airport
Airport
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Pilanesberg International Airport (IATA: NTY, ICAO: FAPN) was an airport serving Sun City in the North West province of South Africa. It is located adjacent to the Pilanesberg National Park. The airport was severely damaged during a fire in August 2023.
Airports Company South Africa (Until 2011)[1]
Pilanesberg International Airport Pilanesberg Internasionale Lughawe | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | North West Provincial Government (NWPG) (2011–present) Airports Company South Africa (Until 2011)[1] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sun City, North West, South Africa | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,412 ft (1,040 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°20′01″S 027°10′24″E | ||||||||||
| Website | acsa | ||||||||||
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 FAPN Location of airport in North West province Location of North West in South Africa  | |||||||||||
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| Sources: South African AIP,[2] DAFIF[3][4] | |||||||||||
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 3,412 feet (1,040 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,750 by 30 metres (9,022 ft × 98 ft).[2]
Communication
The Communication Frequency for Pilanesberg International Airport is 118.40 MHz. Runway lights can be activated by making 3-7 clicks on 118.40 MHz.[5] The control tower can be contacted on +27 (0)14 55 22154.
Recent history
The airport's main terminal building as well as the airport's manager's office and boardroom were destroyed during a fire on 29 August 2023, which halted all commercial operations at the airport.[6][7]
On 20 February 2026, the North West provincial government and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure signed a Memorandum of understanding to rebuild the airport.[8][9]
