Airport code
UTT — K. D. Matanzima Airport
UTT is the IATA code for K. D. Matanzima Airport, an airport serving Mthatha, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAUT, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -31.5464, 28.6734 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2400 ft (732 m).
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About K. D. Matanzima Airport
Mthatha Airport is an airport serving Mthatha, a city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The airport was previously named K. D. Matanzima Airport after Kaiser Matanzima, a president of the former Transkei.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | UTT |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FAUT |
| Airport name | K. D. Matanzima Airport |
| City | Mthatha |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -31.5464 |
| Longitude | 28.6734 |
| Elevation | 2400 ft (732 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,530 ft (2,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for K. D. Matanzima Airport?
The IATA code for K. D. Matanzima Airport is UTT.
What is the ICAO code for K. D. Matanzima Airport?
The ICAO code for K. D. Matanzima Airport is FAUT.
Where is UTT airport located?
K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) is located in Mthatha, South Africa.
What time zone is UTT in?
K. D. Matanzima Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to UTT?
The nearest airport to K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) is Margate Airport (MGH) in Margate, about 176 km away.
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