Johannesburg OR Tambo
🇿🇦 Johannesburg · FAOR
Africa's busiest at 5,558 feet elevation requiring performance calculations. South African Airways, FlySafair, and Ethiopian serve the Southern African gateway. Pilots handle high-altitude operations and dramatic African weather, while the airport's role as continental connector grows. Safari tourism drives leisure traffic.
Africa's busiest5,558 ft elevationSafari gateway
Airport layout
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 13,097 ft | 60 ft | 16° |
| 03R/21L | 11,178 ft | 60 ft | 16° |
Location
- Coordinates: 26.1392°S, 28.2460°E