Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
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Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (IATA: MQP, ICAO: FAKN) (Afrikaans: Kruger Mpumalanga Internasionale Lughawe) is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) north east of Mbombela in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Construction began in 2001,[1] and it replaced the smaller Nelspruit Airport. It now serves travelers to Kruger National Park.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Private | ||||||||||
Operator | Primkop Airport Management (Pty) Ltd. | ||||||||||
Serves | Mbombela, South Africa | ||||||||||
Location | north east of Mbombela | ||||||||||
Hub for | Airlink Federal Air | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 2,829 ft / 862 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 25°23′00″S 31°06′20″E | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
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The airport terminal is roofed almost entirely by thatch, making it the largest thatched structure in Africa, covering approximately 7,350 square metres (79,100 sq ft).