# Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

> Phalaborwa, ZA · IATA: PHW · ICAO: FAPH · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PHW` |
| ICAO | `FAPH` |
| City | Phalaborwa |
| Country | ZA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 436 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -23.93720, 31.15540 |

## Description

Built to serve the copper mines of Palabora and the tourist traffic into the neighbouring Kruger National Park, Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) is a window onto Limpopo's mining-and-safari economy. Scheduled airline service ended when Airlink withdrew in June 2020, leaving only charter and private movements today. The airport has no freighter operations or dedicated cargo terminal, so mineral and general air freight moves overland to O. R. Tambo International (JNB). Forwarders treat Phalaborwa as a charter and road-feeder point rather than an air-cargo station.

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