O.R. Tambo International Airport FAOR

O.R. Tambo International Airport FAOR: Also known as Johannesburg International, O.R. Tambo is Africa’s largest and busiest airport. Accommodating over 20 million passengers per year, the airport is located 23 km north-west of Johannesburg city center and 46 km south of Pretoria city center. 

On the Ground 

• Runway lengths: 03L/21R 14495 ft x 200 ft (4418 m x 61 m) and 03R/21L 11155 ft x 197 ft (3400 m x 60 m)
• Number of aircraft handled: 40 per hour
• Navaid, FBO, and all types of equipment are available
• Alternative airports: FALA / FACT / FAPN

Operational Information 

• Slots are required –  must be obtained through an agent
• Lead time for permit approval is between 2-7 days depending on permit type
• Crew can enter on GenDec for seven days

Contact Numbers

• Police: 112 / 10111 / +27115715136
• Fire: 112
• Airport authority: +27117231400
• Customs: +27117013989
• AIS: +27117231400

Transport

• Uber and metered taxis are widely available at the airport
• OR Tambo is located about a 20-minute drive from the central business district

Tourist Attractions

• Apartheid Museum 
• Constitution Hill
• Museum Africa
• Pilanesberg National Park
• Northcliff Ridge Ecopark

For more information on South African immigration and other considerations, see: 

https://blog.uas.aero/business-operations-to-south-africa-part-2/

For support with your flight operations to O.R. Tambo, contact UAS