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South Africa

FAOR/JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Johannesburg, South Africa

Operational detail on request

Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for FAOR are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.

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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 O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR) 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

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Services at FAOR

FAOR 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.

FAOR 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.

FAOR 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.

FAOR customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

FAOR 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.

FAOR 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.

FAOR 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 FAOR 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 FAOR

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 FAOR? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in South Africa include FACT — Africa Cape Town Airport, FALA — Lanseria International Airport, FALE — King Shaka International Airport, FAMM — Mahikeng Airport or Mmabatho Airport.

How to arrange flight support at FAOR

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for FAOR 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.

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Location

Johannesburg, South Africa. The plotted position for this airport is awaiting confirmation, so it is not shown on a map.

Airways Flight Support

Coordination at FAOR

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 O.R. Tambo International Airport?

The ICAO code is FAOR.

What is the IATA code for O.R. Tambo International Airport?

The IATA code is JNB.

What are the FAOR airport codes?

O.R. Tambo International Airport is FAOR by ICAO and JNB by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is FAOR located?

O.R. Tambo International Airport serves Johannesburg, South Africa.

Which country and region is FAOR in?

FAOR is in South Africa, in our Africa region.

What are the coordinates of FAOR?

-26.1401, 28.2468. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is FAOR?

The global directory classifies FAOR 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 FAOR?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in South Africa include FACT — Africa Cape Town Airport, FALA — Lanseria International Airport, FALE — King Shaka International Airport, FAMM — Mahikeng Airport or Mmabatho Airport.

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