Flight Support in South Africa
Comprehensive Flight Support Services in
South Africa International Airports
Airways Flight Support provides reliable and efficient aviation services across South Africa’s major international airports. We manage every aspect of your flight operations — from meticulous flight planning and precise fuel coordination to prompt overflight and landing permit arrangements, as well as complete ground handling solutions.
Whether your journey includes Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or other key destinations across the country, our experienced team ensures smooth coordination for uninterrupted operations. Rely on Airways Flight Support for trusted global expertise, dependable service, and cost-effective aviation support tailored to meet your specific operational needs in South Africa.
Flight & Route Planning
Flight Permits & Slots
Ground Handling
aviation fueling
Airline Crew Support
Inflight Catering
Flight & Route Planning
Flight Permits & Slots
Ground Handling
aviation fueling Service
Airline Crew Support
Inflight Catering
Requirements for South Africa Overflight and Landing Permits
- Provide a comprehensive flight schedule.
- Include the entry and exit points along with the ATC flight plan.
- Submit colored copies of crew licenses.
- Provide copies of crew medical certificates.
- Include the last simulator training record or last proficiency check report for the crew.
- Provide details of lead passengers for passenger flights.
- Include operator billing address, email, telephone number, and fax number.
Airports List For South Africa
Geographical & Administrative Info for Airport
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Coordinates: S33°58.3′, E018°36.3′
- IATA Airport Code: CPT
- ICAO Airport Code: FACT
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: 24 Hours (H24 Operations)
- Control Tower: 24 Hours
- Elevation: 151 ft
- Customs: Yes
- Immigration: Yes
- Time: UTC+2.00
- Operating Hours: H24
- Runway: 01 / 19 — 10,502 × 200 ft | 16 / 34 — 5,581 × 151 ft
- Airport Communications:
- ATIS: 127.000 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Control Tower: 118.100 MHz
Crew Hotel Available
Crew visas are issued upon arrival on GENDEC and are typically valid for up to 72 hours.
- Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport: 10-minute drive from airport
- Cape Town Marriott Hotel: 10-minute drive from airport
- One & Only Cape Town: 10-minute drive from airport
- Hilton Cape Town: 15-minute drive from airport
- Table Bay Hotel: 15-minute drive from airport
- Mount Nelson Hotel: 15-minute drive from airport
- Southern Sun Waterfront: 10-minute drive from airport
- Victoria & Alfred Hotel: 10-minute drive from airport
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical & Administrative Info for Airport
- Location: Durban, South Africa
- Coordinates: S29°36.7′, E031°07.2′
- IATA Airport Code: DUR
- ICAO Airport Code: FALE
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: 24 Hours (H24 Operations)
- Control Tower: 24 Hours
- Elevation: 304 ft
- Customs: Yes
- Immigration: Yes
- Time: UTC+2.00
- Operating Hours: H24
- Runway: 06 / 24 — 12,139 × 197 ft
- Airport Communications:
- Clearance: 125.750 MHz
- ATIS: 127.000 MHz
- Ground: 121.650 MHz
- Control Tower: 118.450 MHz
Crew Hotel Available
Crew visas are issued upon arrival on GENDEC and are typically valid for up to 72 hours.- Fairmont Zimbali Resort: 15-minute drive from airport
- Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga: 20-minute drive from airport
- Hilton Durban: 30-minute drive from airport
- Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Durban: 10-minute drive from airport
- Royal Durban: 30-minute drive from airport
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical & Administrative Info for Airport
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Coordinates: S25°56.4′, E027°55.5′
- IATA Airport Code: HLA
- ICAO Airport Code: FALA
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: 24 Hours (H24 Operations)
- Control Tower: 24 Hours
- Elevation: 4,521 ft
- Customs: Yes
- Immigration: Yes
- Time: UTC+2.00
- Operating Hours: H24
- Runway: 07 / 25 — 9,829 × 148 ft
- Airport Communications:
- ATIS: 127.650 MHz
- Ground Control: 121.650 MHz
- Control Tower: 124.000 MHz
Crew Hotel Available
Crew visas are issued upon arrival on GENDEC and are typically valid for up to 72 hours.
- Balalaika Hotel: 15-minute drive from airport
- Garden Court Sandton City: 10-minute drive from airport
- Hilton Sandton: 15-minute drive from airport
- Kloofzicht Lodge: 10-minute drive from airport
- Michelangelo Hotel: 15-minute drive from airport
- Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Johannesburg: 10-minute drive from airport
- Protea Hotel Roodepoort: 15-minute drive from airport
- Sandton Sun: 10-minute drive from airport
- Shumba Valley Lodge: 15-minute drive from airport
- The Palazzo: 10-minute drive from airport
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical & Administrative Info for Airport
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Coordinates: S26°08.0′, E028°14.5′
- IATA Airport Code: JNB
- ICAO Airport Code: FAOR
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: 24 Hours (H24 Operations)
- Control Tower: 24 Hours
- Elevation: 5,558 ft
- Customs: Yes
- Immigration: Yes
- Time: UTC+2.00
- Operating Hours: H24
- Runway: 03L / 21R — 14,495 × 200 ft | 03R / 21L — 11,155 × 197 ft
- Airport Communications:
- ATIS: 126.200 MHz
- Ground Control: 121.900 MHz
- Control Tower: 118.100 MHz
Crew Hotel Available
Crew visas are issued upon arrival on GENDEC and are typically valid for up to 72 hours.
- Intercontinental O.R. Tambo Airport: On airport
- Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport: 10-minute drive from airport
- Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo: 15-minute drive from airport
- African Pride Melrose Arch: 15-minute drive from airport
- Crowne Plaza Rosebank: 10-minute drive from airport
- Hilton Sandton: 15-minute drive from airport
- Intercontinental Sandton Towers: 15-minute drive from airport
- Michelangelo Hotel: 15-minute drive from airport
- Park Hyatt Johannesburg: 10-minute drive from airport
- Protea Hotel Parktonian: 30-minute drive from airport
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Geographical & Administrative Info for Airport
- Location: Mahikeng (Mmabatho), South Africa
- Coordinates: S25°48.4′, E025°32.7′
- IATA Airport Code: MBD
- ICAO Airport Code: FAMM
- Airport Type: Civil
- Airport Hours: Monday to Friday, 0600–1430Z
- Control Tower: Monday to Friday, 0600–1430Z
- Elevation: 4,181 ft
- Customs: No
- Immigration: No
- Time: UTC+2.00
- Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 0600–1430Z
- Runway: 04 / 22 — 15,157 × 148 ft
- Airport Communications:
- Control Tower: 119.300 MHz
Crew Hotel Available
Crew visas are issued upon arrival on GENDEC and are typically valid for up to 72 hours.
- Molopo Sun Hotel & Casino: 10-minute drive from airport
- Tusk Mmabatho Casino Resort: 10-minute drive from airport
- Mmabatho Palms Hotel: 15-minute drive from airport
- Protea Hotel Mahikeng: 15-minute drive from airport
Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support
- Oversight of Airline Diversions
- Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
- Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
- Provision of Fuel Stop Services
- Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
- Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
- Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations
Queries from Flight Dispatchers
Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in South Africa.
Required Aircraft Documentation
- Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
- Airworthiness Certificate
- Insurance Documentation
- Noise Compliance Certificate
- Aircraft Registration Documentation
Official South Africa Overflight & Landing Permits Processing Fees
- There is no official “processing fee” applied for the issuance of overflight permits.
- For foreign-registered aircraft: overflight or landing fees may still apply via chargeable air navigation/route charges managed by Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Ltd (ATNS).
- Permit issuance usually involves submission of overflight/landing notification and payment of any applicable charges rather than a flat “permit fee.”
Validity of a South Africa Overflight Permit
Typically, the permit notification is valid for the date of flight only in South Africa; validity beyond that is not broadly published.
Working hours of the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
- The standard processing for overflight/landing documentation is cited as approximately 0600Z to 1500Z, Monday to Friday.
- Weekend and public holiday operations may be limited; urgent requests may require special arrangements.
Types of Permits in South Africa
Charter and Private Operator Services
- Overflight Permits
- Cargo Flight Overfly Permits
- Commercial Airlines
Commercial Airlines
- Monthly Block Permits
- Seasonal Block Overflight Permits
- Overfly Country Navigation Settlement
Business Jets and Airliners Services
- Landing Permits
- Airport Parking Slot Arrangement
Special Category Flights
- State/Military Aircraft (diplomatic clearance required)
- Scientific Research
- Aerial Survey
Authority to Issue South Africa Overflight & Landing Permits
- Overflight permits: Issued by SACAA, with coordination between SACAA and Department of Transport (DOT).
FIRs in South African Airspace
South Africa’s airspace is divided into multiple Flight Information Regions (FIRs); for example:
- Cape Town FIR (FACT)
- Johannesburg FIR (FAJO / FAJS)
Ground Handling Services
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