Airport code
UTN — Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport
UTN is the IATA code for Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport, an airport serving Upington, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAUP, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -28.3991, 21.2602 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2782 ft (848 m).
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About Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport
Upington International Airport is an airport located in Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa. At 4,900 metres (16,100 ft), runway 17/35 is one of the longest runways in the world. The high elevation of the airport, extremely high summer temperatures and the fact that it was designed for the Boeing 747 necessitated the extreme length of the main runway.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | UTN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FAUP |
| Airport name | Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport |
| City | Upington |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -28.3991 |
| Longitude | 21.2602 |
| Elevation | 2782 ft (848 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 16,076 ft (4,900 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport?
The IATA code for Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport is UTN.
What is the ICAO code for Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport?
The ICAO code for Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport is FAUP.
Where is UTN airport located?
Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN) is located in Upington, South Africa.
What time zone is UTN in?
Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to UTN?
The nearest airport to Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN) is Sishen Airport (SIS) in Sishen, about 190 km away.
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