IATA JNB
ICAO
FAOR
FA = South Africa

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Also known as: Johannesburg International Airport FAJS
International Airport ✓ Scheduled Service
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
Local Time
Elevation 5,558 ft (1,694 m)
Coordinates 26.1401°S, 28.2468°E
Runways 4
Airlines 50

JNB is the IATA airport code for O.R. Tambo International Airport, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAOR. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone at an elevation of 5,558 ft (1,694 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.

About O.R. Tambo International Airport

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O. R. Tambo International Airport is an international airport serving the twin cities of Johannesburg and the main capital of South Africa, Pretoria. It is situated in Kempton Park, Gauteng. It serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel for South Africa and since 2020, it is Africa's second busiest airport, with a capacity to handle up to 28 million passengers annually. The airport serves as the hub for South African Airways. The airport handled over 21 million passengers in 2017.

Runways (4)

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Designation Length Width Surface Lighted Status
03L/21R 14,495 ft (4,418 m) 200 ft (61 m) Asphalt Yes Open
03R/21L 11,155 ft (3,400 m) 197 ft (60 m) Asphalt Yes Open
03L/21R 14,495 ft (4,418 m) 200 ft (61 m) Asphalt Yes Open
03R/21L 11,155 ft (3,400 m) 197 ft (60 m) Asphalt Yes Open

Airport Details

IATA Code
JNB
ICAO Code
FAOR
Type
International Airport
Country
South Africa
Region
Gauteng
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Local Time
Elevation
5,558 ft (1,694 m)
Coordinates
26.1401°S, 28.2468°E

Airport Stats

Annual Passengers
21,237,208
Opened
1952
Operator
Airports Company South Africa