Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Hendrik Van Eck Airport (IATA: PHW, ICAO: FAPH) serves Phalaborwa, South Africa. The airport sits at an elevation of 1432 ft (436 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Hendrik Van Eck Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Hendrik Van Eck Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | FAPH |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | ZA |
| Country: | South Africa |
| City | Phalaborwa |
| IATA: | PHW |
| Longitude: | 31.1554 |
| Latitude: | -23.9372 |
Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
Phalaborwa 
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Humidity: 47
Wind: 1 m/sec
28 C / 82.4 °F
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Key facts about Hendrik Van Eck Airport
You will find Hendrik Van Eck Airport at -23.9372, 31.1554, at an elevation of 1432 ft (436 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. In the OurAirports reference data, Hendrik Van Eck Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport. 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.
Frequently asked questions about Hendrik Van Eck Airport
Does Hendrik Van Eck Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Hendrik Van Eck Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes PHW and FAPH mean?
Both identify the same airport. PHW is the IATA code for Hendrik Van Eck Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; FAPH is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Hendrik Van Eck Airport have?
Hendrik Van Eck Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Hendrik Van Eck Airport in?
Hendrik Van Eck Airport runs on Africa/Johannesburg time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.