# Beaufort West Airport

> Beaufort West, ZA · ICAO: FABW · Small Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `FABW` |
| City | Beaufort West |
| Country | ZA |
| Type | Small Airport |
| Elevation | 896 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -32.30000, 22.67000 |

## Description

Beaufort West Airport (FABW) lies in the Great Karoo of inland South Africa, on the N1 national route between Cape Town and Johannesburg. It is a small regional airfield with no scheduled service, no cargo handling and no customs facility. Air freight for the region moves through Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth (PLZ), about 400 km southeast, or Cape Town (CPT), about 460 km southwest, with road feeder legs along the N1.

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