| Airport Information |
|---|
| IATA Code | ELS |
| ICAO Code | FAEL |
| Type | large airport |
| Name | King Phalo Airport |
| Municipality | East London |
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | AF |
| Latitude | -33.036° S |
| Longitude | 27.826° E |
| Elevation | 435 ft |
| Climate Zone | Temperate |
| Scheduled Service | Yes |
| Score | 1 000 |
| Local Time | Loading... |
| Country & Timezone Info |
|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| ISO Code | |
| Region | East London |
| Continent Code | AF |
| IANA Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| UTC Offset (Standard) | UTC+2 |
| DST Offset | UTC+2 |
| Current Offset | -- |
🌬 Best Time to Fly
Recommended: November – February
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✈ Airlines Serving ELS
ET — Ethiopian AirlinesMS — EgyptAirSA — South African AirwaysKQ — Kenya Airways
🌡 Climate — Temperate (33.0°S)
* Approximate average temperatures by month based on temperate latitude zone
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