Airport code
PHW — Hendrik Van Eck Airport
PHW is the IATA code for Hendrik Van Eck Airport, an airport serving Phalaborwa, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAPH, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -23.9372, 31.1554 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1432 ft (436 m).
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About Hendrik Van Eck Airport
Phalaborwa Airport is an airport serving Phalaborwa, a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It was previously known as Hendrik van Eck Airport, named after the South African engineer and industrialist who died in 1970. The airport borders the Kruger National Park.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PHW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FAPH |
| Airport name | Hendrik Van Eck Airport |
| City | Phalaborwa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -23.9372 |
| Longitude | 31.1554 |
| Elevation | 1432 ft (436 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,491 ft (1,369 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Hendrik Van Eck Airport?
The IATA code for Hendrik Van Eck Airport is PHW.
What is the ICAO code for Hendrik Van Eck Airport?
The ICAO code for Hendrik Van Eck Airport is FAPH.
Where is PHW airport located?
Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is located in Phalaborwa, South Africa.
What time zone is PHW in?
Hendrik Van Eck Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to PHW?
The nearest airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (HDS) in Hoedspruit, about 49 km away.
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