# Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

> Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), ZA · IATA: PLZ · ICAO: FAPE · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PLZ` |
| ICAO | `FAPE` |
| City | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) |
| Country | ZA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -33.98490, 25.61730 |

## Description

Città dell'auto (VW, Ford) sulla costa orientale, Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) dà all'aeroporto Chief Dawid Stuurman (PLZ) — quarto del Sudafrica — una solida base industriale e di componentistica. Vi operano handler come Swissport e Menzies; le merci aeree (componenti auto, beni industriali ed express) partono direttamente da PLZ o via King Shaka (Durban). Il grande porto in acque profonde della regione (Ngqura, con la ZES di Coega) regge i volumi. Per gli spedizionieri PLZ è una base merci industriale con doppio accesso mare-aria.

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