Airport code
HDS — Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport
HDS is the IATA code for Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport, an airport serving Hoedspruit, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAHS, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -24.3686, 31.0487 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1743 ft (531 m).
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About Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport
Air Force Base Hoedspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is located adjacent to the Kruger National Park. In the late 1990s an unused portion of the base was converted into a civilian airport known as Eastgate Airport. It was also an emergency landing site for the Space Shuttle.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HDS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FAHS |
| Airport name | Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport |
| City | Hoedspruit |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -24.3686 |
| Longitude | 31.0487 |
| Elevation | 1743 ft (531 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 13,094 ft (3,991 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport?
The IATA code for Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport is HDS.
What is the ICAO code for Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport?
The ICAO code for Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport is FAHS.
Where is HDS airport located?
Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (HDS) is located in Hoedspruit, South Africa.
What time zone is HDS in?
Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to HDS?
The nearest airport to Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (HDS) is Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) in Phalaborwa, about 49 km away.
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