South Africa
FALE/DUR King Shaka International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Durban, South Africa
Operational detail on request
Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for FALE are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for King Shaka International Airport (FALE) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at FALE
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
FALE ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through South Africa. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
FALE landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for South Africa? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
FALE aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
FALE customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
FALE cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
FALE crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
FALE flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for FALE operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near FALE
We can name 317 aerodromes in South Africa. They are listed on this page and on the South Africa directory page.
What other airports are near FALE? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in South Africa include FACT — Africa Cape Town Airport, FALA — Lanseria International Airport, FAMM — Mahikeng Airport or Mmabatho Airport, FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport.
How to arrange flight support at FALE
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for FALE as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in South Africa
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 120 of 317 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
Durban, South Africa. The plotted position for this airport is awaiting confirmation, so it is not shown on a map.
Coordination at FALE
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through South Africa, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for King Shaka International Airport?
The ICAO code is FALE.
What is the IATA code for King Shaka International Airport?
The IATA code is DUR.
What are the FALE airport codes?
King Shaka International Airport is FALE by ICAO and DUR by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is FALE located?
King Shaka International Airport serves Durban, South Africa.
Which country and region is FALE in?
FALE is in South Africa, in our Africa region.
What are the coordinates of FALE?
-29.6144, 31.1197. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is FALE?
The global directory classifies FALE as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in South Africa?
We can name 317 aerodromes in South Africa. They are listed on this page and on the South Africa directory page.
What other airports are near FALE?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in South Africa include FACT — Africa Cape Town Airport, FALA — Lanseria International Airport, FAMM — Mahikeng Airport or Mmabatho Airport, FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport.