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Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport () is located north east of Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit) in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was opened on October 21, 2002, replacing the smaller Nelspruit Airport. It now serves travelers to Kruger National Park.

The airport terminal is roofed almost entirely by thatch, making it the largest thatched structure in Africa, covering approximately .

Operations

There are scheduled passenger flights to other South African cities as well as regional destinations. As of November 2022, German low-cost carrier Discover Airlines commenced operations between its Frankfurt-hub and Kruger-Mpumalanga via Windhoek, Namibia. However, this route was terminated due to low demand by March 2023.

Airlines and destinations

Aeronautical Information

The Airport is equipped with a CAT 1 ILS on runway 05 with co-located DME. There is also a NDB and a recently installed DVOR.

Statistics

References

Data current as of October 2006.

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