Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
ICAO: FAPE IATA: PLZ Location: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), ZA Elevation: 226 ft
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport Key Facts
- Airport Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (FAPE) is situated at elevation 226 ft in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), ZA.
- Classification: Commercial Passenger and Cargo Airport: Handles scheduled commercial operations.
- As of 2026-09-17, 0 commercial airframes were last observed at this airfield.
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Weekly Observed Flight Movements
Observed arrivals and departures tracked at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport over recent weeks.
| Week | Active Operations | Idle | Stored |
|---|---|---|---|
| W34 | 166 | 9 | 4 |
| W35 | 173 | 7 | 4 |
| W36 | 184 | 11 | 4 |
| W37 | 180 | 9 | 2 |
Interactive Radar Range & Regional Flight Corridors
Live dark tactical map showing 50 NM, 100 NM, and 250 NM radar coverage radii and non-stop flight paths from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (FAPE).
Airframes Last Observed at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
| Registration / Tail | Aircraft Model | Operator | Mode S Hex | Status | Last Seen Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No specific airframes currently cataloged with Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport as their last observed destination. | |||||
Connected Route Pairs
| Origin | Destination | Carrier | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAPE | FACT | British Airways Shuttle | 14 flights/wk |
| FAPE | FACT | Mango | 14 flights/wk |
| FAPE | FACT | South African Airways | 14 flights/wk |
| FAPE | FAEL | South African Airways | 14 flights/wk |
| FAPE | FALE | British Airways Shuttle | 14 flights/wk |
| FAPE | FALE | South African Airways | 14 flights/wk |
| FAPE | FAOR | British Airways Shuttle | 14 flights/wk |
| FAPE | FAOR | Mango | 14 flights/wk |
| FAPE | FAOR | South African Airways | 14 flights/wk |
| FACT | FAPE | Mango | 14 flights/wk |
| FAOR | FAPE | Mango | 14 flights/wk |
| FACT | FAPE | British Airways Shuttle | 14 flights/wk |
| FALE | FAPE | British Airways Shuttle | 14 flights/wk |
| FAOR | FAPE | British Airways Shuttle | 14 flights/wk |
| FACT | FAPE | South African Airways | 14 flights/wk |
| FALE | FAPE | South African Airways | 14 flights/wk |
| FAEL | FAPE | South African Airways | 14 flights/wk |
| FAOR | FAPE | South African Airways | 14 flights/wk |