Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Pietermaritzburg Airport (IATA: PZB, ICAO: FAPM) serves Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The field sits at an elevation of 2423 ft (739 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Johannesburg; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg 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: | FAPM |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | ZA |
| Country: | South Africa |
| City | Pietermaritzburg |
| IATA: | PZB |
| Longitude: | 30.3987 |
| Latitude: | -29.6490 |
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Key facts about Pietermaritzburg Airport
Pietermaritzburg Airport is located at -29.6490, 30.3987, at an elevation of 2423 ft (739 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. The airport keeps Africa/Johannesburg time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Pietermaritzburg Airport
The airport is roughly 3.6 km (2 mi) from the centre of Pietermaritzburg, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, 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 Pietermaritzburg Airport flight status
How do I check Pietermaritzburg Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Pietermaritzburg Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Pietermaritzburg Airport are on the live departures page, 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 Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Pietermaritzburg 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 PZB and FAPM mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. PZB is the IATA code for Pietermaritzburg Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. FAPM is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg Airport in?
Pietermaritzburg Airport runs on Africa/Johannesburg time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.