Airport code
SZK — Skukuza Airport
SZK is the IATA code for Skukuza Airport, an airport serving Skukuza, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FASZ, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -24.9609, 31.5887 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1020 ft (311 m).
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About Skukuza Airport
Skukuza Airport is the only commercial airport in Kruger National Park, located near Skukuza, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa. The airport was established in 1958 and was named in honour of James Stevenson-Hamilton, the first warden of the Kruger national park. In 2018, the airport was dubbed "the prettiest airport in the world" by Forbes.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SZK |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FASZ |
| Airport name | Skukuza Airport |
| City | Skukuza |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -24.9609 |
| Longitude | 31.5887 |
| Elevation | 1020 ft (311 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,085 ft (1,550 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Skukuza Airport?
The IATA code for Skukuza Airport is SZK.
What is the ICAO code for Skukuza Airport?
The ICAO code for Skukuza Airport is FASZ.
Where is SZK airport located?
Skukuza Airport (SZK) is located in Skukuza, South Africa.
What time zone is SZK in?
Skukuza Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to SZK?
The nearest airport to Skukuza Airport (SZK) is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) in Mbombela, about 68 km away.
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