Kimberley Airport
Kimberley, Northern Cape (South Africa)
IATA: KIM ICAO: FAKM
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
3,950 ft
1,204 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-28.8054°, 24.7649°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#11 in South Africa
Out of 68 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1091 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#595 MSL
Top 10.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kimberley Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #11 longest runway in South Africa and #1091 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10/28 | 8,002 ft (2439m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/kim.json ↗