Port Elizabeth is situated on the "Sunshine Coast" of South Africa. Known as the "Friendly City", it is adjacent to the warm Indian Ocean, giving the city a mild climate all year round. The airfield is five minutes drive from the many immaculate beaches, city centre and all the other city ammenities.

Aptrac Aviation is a dedicated flight training organisation in South Africa offering full instrument flight facilities at the airfield of operation, with a suitable traffic density. It is also located within 160 nm of no less than seven precision approach facilities and many more non-precision approaches, making it ideal for line orientated flight training (LOFT) which airline employers love to see as part of an applicants training.

Coastal weather also presents unique challenges required to facilitate the development of good pilot judgement.