Major international airport · East London, South Africa
King Phalo Airport
IATA: ELS ICAO: FAEL
Scheduled service
Airport details
| IATA code | ELS |
| ICAO code | FAEL |
| Serves | East London |
| Country | South Africa |
| Coordinates | -33.0356, 27.8259 |
| Elevation | 435 ft (133 m) |
| Runways | 2 · longest 6,362 ft (1,939 m) |
| Website | Official site |
| Map | OpenStreetMap |
Live conditions VFR
18°C · Wind NW 5 kt, visibility 6+ miles
Official METAR via NOAA Aviation Weather, reported 04:00 UTC.METAR FAEL 180400Z 30005KT CAVOK 18/15 Q1016
Location
Route map
Every nonstop route from ELS on one map. Blue is year-round, amber is seasonal; click any dot for the route.
Direct flights from ELS
3 destinations served nonstop · route list refreshed 9 Oct 2026
| Destination | Airport | Airlines | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | DUR · ZA | FlySafair | 492 km | Route → |
| Johannesburg | JNB · ZA | Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair | 768 km | Route → |
| Cape Town | CPT · ZA | CemAir, FlySafair | 861 km | Route → |
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