Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

IATA MQPICAO FAKNLarge airport

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is a large airport near Mbombela in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is listed as IATA MQP and ICAO FAKN. The airport is located at -25.3833° / 31.1053° at an elevation of 862 m (2,829 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,100 m. The nearest airport is White River Mercy Air, 15 km (10 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`MQP`
ICAO code	`FAKN`
Identifier	`FAKN`
Type	Large airport
City	Mbombela
Region	Mpumalanga
Country	South Africa
Coordinates	-25.38333, 31.10533
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	25° 22′ 59.98″ S 31° 06′ 19.17″ E
Elevation	862 m (2,829 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Travel adapter M/C
The destination uses socket types M/C at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Travel guide South Africa
Background on the country and its people around South Africa – for after you land.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Spotting binoculars
Identify registrations and types from the fence – bright and handy.
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Compression socks
Relieve your legs on long-haul flights and long periods of sitting.
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Neck pillow
Supports your head on long-haul flights and during long waits at the gate.
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