Saturday, 2 November 2013

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport - proud gateway to the lowveld

Situated between White River and Mbombela (Nelspruit) is the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. The best access road is probably the R40 from White River's side. It is in the heart of the green, lush lowveld and the closest entrance gate to the Kruger National Park, Numbi gate, is only 25 km away.

The airport is in operation since 2002 with a runway of 3 km long and 60 meters wide. It can accommodate large jets such as Boeing 737, 747, 767 and Airbus. The impressive airport buildings have an African theme with grass roofs and decor that fits well in the bushveld area.

Airlink provides daily domestic scheduled flights to and from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and internationally to Livingston (Zambia). Many private and chartered flights, local and international, also make use of the airport. SA Express, another domestic airline, will also provide scheduled flights shortly.

The airport staff, from operations to immigration, are proud and pasionate about 'their' airport and took time to show us around enthusiastically.


Entrance to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
Entrance to terminal buildings at KMIA
Airport buildings seen from across the runway
International departures at KMIA
Daily scheduled flights