PE Airport Industrial is a practical, service-led industrial node in Gqeberha, shaped by its position at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport and its direct links into Walmer and South End. Compared with the metro’s heavier industrial zones, it is more compact and operationally focused. The area suits companies that need local distribution reach, airport access and premises that support daily movement of staff, parts and service teams.
The tenant base is mainly operational and service-led, with demand coming from:
- courier and last-mile distribution teams
- aviation-linked service providers
- light manufacturing and assembly users
- trade counters serving nearby suburbs
- technical contractors needing city access
For a corporate tenant, the main trade-off is airport-side convenience against a smaller specialised stock pool than the larger PE industrial areas. This is a location for businesses that want to keep airport access, client calls and local dispatch routes within a tight operational loop.
Median asking rent
Gross asking rent per m². The line is the 12-month blended median over 5 years (45 listings); the figure above is today's live asking.
PE Airport Industrial on the map
The defined node boundary and the 64 buildings Anvil Property tracks within it.
Understanding the area
The ecosystem is built around smaller industrial and commercial support businesses that need technicians, vehicles and stock moving through the premises during the day. Around Allister Miller Drive and the airport access roads, the mix is typically more hands-on than corporate: service workshops, equipment suppliers, fleet-related operators, maintenance contractors and parts-led businesses that need a practical base near the airport catchment.
The node works as a convenience-led location, with businesses using airport perimeter access and the routes back toward the city to keep response times tight. Premises here tend to suit companies with a modest office component, loading or yard requirements, and regular staff movement between site, client locations and suppliers. The tenant profile is less about large-scale warehousing and more about operational turnaround: receive, repair, dispatch, service and move on.
Why businesses choose this area
Choose this node when time on the road carries more cost than a larger industrial address elsewhere. The primary advantage is airport-side positioning, with direct links into Walmer, South End and the CBD and practical access back to Allister Miller Drive and the airport approach roads. For a tenant running technicians, courier vehicles, parts, samples or urgent stock, that geography can matter more than a bigger yard in a heavier industrial zone.
The area best suits companies with clear movement patterns and a need to stay near the airport catchment:
- courier and express freight teams
- field service and maintenance contractors
- aviation-linked suppliers and support businesses
- light industrial users with client-facing trade activity
The trade-off is scale. PE Airport Industrial is usually a sharper fit for compact operational footprints than for businesses needing heavy truck circulation, deep yard storage or large-volume warehousing. Within that brief, the node gives a company a practical base near the airport without moving too far from the inner metro customer base.
Building selection still matters. A tenant should check loading access, staff parking, turning space and office-to-warehouse ratio before committing, because small differences in layout can affect daily productivity. Where managed environments are required, options such as Access Park at 9 Lockheed Street add a useful feature, with 24-hour security noted across our listing for that mini industrial park.
Infrastructure and building specifications
Across our listings in PE Airport Industrial, the typical unit is small to mid-sized: 136 to 302 m² covers the middle band, with a median of 220 m². Larger options do appear, including stock above 1,000 m², but the area should be read first as a compact-unit market with selective larger industrial opportunities.
The measured eave profile is 5.0 to 6.0 m across the properties we cover. That suits general storage, light industrial use and distribution models that do not depend on very high racking. Loading specification needs closer checking: our listed stock shows no dock levellers, so tenants should test how goods will move between vehicle and unit before committing.
Before shortlisting, tenants should confirm the following items on each building:
- Clear internal height after services and lighting
- Roller shutter size and loading approach
- Yard depth for turning and queuing
- Floor condition for racking or machinery
- Power availability for the intended operation
The grade profile is mixed, so specification can vary materially from one building to the next. Expect differences in office component, yard usability, age of finishes and maintenance condition. For a tenant with operational equipment or regular truck movement, the decisive issue is less the quoted size and more the usable industrial envelope inside and around the unit.
- Building grade
- B-grade (70% of stock)
- Median floor plate
- 220 m²
- Typical floor plate range
- 136–302 m² (middle half of stock)
- Largest available
- 1,000+ m² (top of stock)
Property rental rates
Across the PE Airport Industrial properties we cover, rentals run from R60 to R110 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), median R75 per m² net asking. These are net asking rentals; gross rental is higher once rates and levies are added. Ask for a full rental breakdown before comparing options, because recoveries can move the monthly cost materially even when the quoted net rate looks similar.
Units around the lower-to-mid band should absorb faster when they offer practical warehouse access, usable loading space and an office component that does not overtake the industrial area. Space at the top end of the band needs a clear reason for the premium: better fit-out condition, stronger loading configuration, higher clearance, or a more efficient yard and parking layout.
Movement within the band usually comes from a few measurable items:
- Warehouse height and internal layout
- Roller-door access and yard depth
- Power availability and loading configuration
- Office-to-warehouse ratio
- Lease term, escalation and fit-out contribution
For a tenant comparing PE Airport Industrial options, the useful test is the gross monthly commitment, not the net rate in isolation. A unit at R75 per m² net can price differently once rates, levies and recoveries are added, so insist on the full schedule before treating two premises as comparable.
| Monthly budget | Approximate size | Likely property type |
|---|---|---|
| Up to R30,000 | 98 – 700 m² (median 280) | Small workshops & units (14 listed) |
| R30,000 – R100,000 | 761 – 1260 m² (median 876) | Medium warehouses (3 listed) |
| R100,000 – R300,000 | 1700 m² | Large warehouses (1 listed) |
Key buildings
- 9 Lockheed St, Walmer, Port Elizabeth
Low-rise office park in PE Airport Industrial, five minutes from the airport on Lockheed Street in Walmer. Suits small businesses needing practical office space, parking and easy bus and taxi access.
- 117 Albert Rd, Walmer, Port Elizabeth
117 Albert Road
2 listingsSecure linked warehouse space in Walmer’s airport industrial node, set back within an established park on Albert Road. Suits logistics, distribution and service businesses needing quick access to the airport, harbour and main commercial routes.
- 1 De Havilland St, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6011, South Africa
1 De Havilland road
2 listingsSecure light industrial office property in PE Airport Industrial, close to the airport and major routes. Suits businesses needing office space with adjoining warehouse use, ample yard for interlink access and offloading.
- 9 Lockheed St, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6011, South Africa
9 Lockheed Street
2 listingsSmall-unit industrial park in PE Airport Industrial, close to the airport, main routes and the harbour. Functional warehouse units with office-front components and parking, suited to light manufacturing, mechanical, engineering and distribution tenants.
- 5 Caravelle St, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6070, South Africa
Airport-edge office and light industrial building on Caravelle Street in Walmer, about two minutes from Port Elizabeth Airport. Suits storage, distribution or light manufacturing businesses needing quick access to the CBD, N2 and metro arterials.
- 8 Caravelle St, Walmer, Port Elizabeth
Secure multi-unit industrial park on Caravelle Street in Walmer, next to the PE Airport industrial area. Small warehouse-and-office units with paved parking and quick access to 5th Avenue and the N2, suited to light industrial and service businesses.
- 126 Albert Rd, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6065, South Africa
Newly built industrial warehouse on Albert Road in Walmer, within the PE Airport Industrial node. Suits logistics, storage or light industrial tenants needing quick airport and N2 access, dual gated entry and secure on-site parking.
- Walmer Industrial, 5 Caravelle St, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth, 6070, South Africa
Secure small-format business park on Caravelle Street in PE Airport Industrial, close to the airport and Walmer. Suits office users needing practical premises with controlled access in a light industrial setting.
Available properties
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UNIT 2B
117 Albert Road
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UNIT 4
9 Lockheed Street
Small single roller shutter door warehouse to rent in Walmer Industrial, with a 4-meter high roller shutter door, approx 6-meter roof hei...
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Great medium sized warehouse to let available right near the airport. the unit is highly secure with an electric gate and wall around the...
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The bottom line
Judge the area on operational fit. If the business depends on short response loops, airport-linked suppliers, technicians, courier movement or service vehicles, the node gives a direct, practical base without the scale and yard depth of heavier industrial areas. The right tenant will value controlled daily movement more than frontage, showroom impact or room for a large campus.
The honest trade-off is scale. Companies needing extensive warehousing, major truck staging or a broad manufacturing footprint may find a cleaner fit in larger industrial zones elsewhere in Gqeberha. For service-led and airport-linked businesses, though, PE Airport Industrial earns its place as a compact working node: choose it when airport-side response time is worth more than industrial scale.
Frequently asked questions
PE Airport Industrial typically offers light industrial units, warehousing, workshop space and service-industrial premises suited to companies needing access to Gqeberha Airport, the harbour side of the city and the main arterial routes. Tenants usually look here for practical loading access, roller-shutter doors, yard or parking provision and office components attached to operational space, with options ranging from smaller trade units to larger warehouse and distribution premises.
Across our listings in PE Airport Industrial, warehouse and industrial rentals run from R60 to R110 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), with a median of R75 per m² on a net asking basis. The gross monthly cost will be higher once rates and levies are added, so ask for a full rental breakdown before comparing options.
Yes. PE Airport Industrial is well suited to logistics, distribution and light manufacturing, especially for companies that value airport adjacency and quick movement into Gqeberha’s main commercial and industrial routes. It is strongest for businesses needing practical access, dispatch efficiency and supplier reach, while heavier manufacturing should first test yard depth, truck circulation and power requirements at the specific property. The area is a functional choice where operations matter more than showroom profile.
PE Airport Industrial warehousing is generally low-to-mid eaves. Across our listings, eaves run 5.0–6.0 m, so the area suits storage, light manufacturing and distribution that does not need high-cube racking. We currently list no dock levellers in the properties we cover, which means loading is typically planned around grade-level access and roller-shutter movement, subject to the specific unit. With mixed stock, yard depth, door configuration and truck circulation need to be checked building by building; dock-height loading should not be assumed in this node.
PE Airport Industrial compares best as an airport-led industrial node. It suits businesses that value airport access and short urban distribution runs, while larger nearby nodes generally give more depth for yard-heavy logistics and manufacturing scale. Across our listings, net asking rentals are R60 to R110 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), with a median of R75 per m². Gross occupancy cost will be higher once rates and levies are added. Ask for a full rental breakdown before comparing offers across nodes, because base rent alone will not show the true monthly cost.
In PE Airport Industrial, tenants can generally expect three-phase power in many warehouse, workshop and light-manufacturing units, but usable capacity is building-specific. Check the existing supply allocation, main breaker, transformer setup and whether the landlord can support power upgrades through the municipality. Businesses running machinery, refrigeration or compressors should confirm capacity early, as not every unit will carry the same load.
PE Airport Industrial generally suits businesses needing practical truck movement for warehousing, courier, service and light manufacturing use, with access shaped by each property’s gate position, loading layout and internal circulation. Yard space is property-specific: some sites offer usable loading yards and open hardstand, while others are tighter and need a careful check on turning circles and queuing room. Before committing, a tenant should test the route for its largest vehicle, confirm yard depth at the loading face, and check whether shared access affects dispatch timing.
PE Airport Industrial gives an industrial business immediate airport access with practical routing into Walmer, South End and the Port Elizabeth CBD, which suits companies moving urgent parts, samples, tools or service teams. The node also links back to Settlers Way and the N2, giving light industrial, logistics support and trade-counter tenants usable city access plus regional road reach. Its main advantage is proximity to corporate customers and the airport while retaining an operating environment suited to warehousing, workshops and distribution support.
PE Airport Industrial’s main drawback is that airport adjacency does not automatically translate into efficient heavy logistics. Tenants moving frequent loads to the N2, port or Coega may face less direct routing than in nodes built around those corridors. The area can also be tight for businesses needing large yards, superlink circulation or future expansion, so truck access and loading geometry need careful inspection. Building quality is practical but varies, with some premises requiring closer checks on power capacity, eaves height and fit-out condition before committing.
Contact Anvil’s industrial brokerage team for viewings in PE Airport Industrial. We can match your operational brief to available warehouses or light-industrial units, then coordinate access with landlords and managing agents for site inspections.
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