King Phalo Airport (ELS) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
King Phalo Airport serves East London, South Africa, under the IATA code ELS and the ICAO code FAEL. The airport lies at an elevation of 435 ft (133 m) and runs on Africa/Johannesburg time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at King Phalo Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at King Phalo Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | FAEL |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | ZA |
| Country: | South Africa |
| City | East London |
| IATA: | ELS |
| Longitude: | 27.8259 |
| Latitude: | -33.0356 |
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Key facts about King Phalo Airport
King Phalo Airport is located at -33.0356, 27.8259, at an elevation of 435 ft (133 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Johannesburg. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to King Phalo Airport
The airport is roughly 8.3 km (5 mi) from the centre of East London, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about King Phalo Airport flight status
How do I check King Phalo Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at King Phalo Airport (ELS) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check King Phalo Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from King Phalo Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from King Phalo Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does King Phalo Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists King Phalo Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes ELS and FAEL mean?
Both identify the same airport. ELS is the IATA code for King Phalo Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; FAEL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is King Phalo Airport in?
King Phalo Airport keeps Africa/Johannesburg time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.