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FABB
Brakpan Airport · Brakpan
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,300 ft / 1,615 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.70 MHz (RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 5,902 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Brakpan Airport (FABB), located in Brakpan, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 5,300 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Brakpan Airport
ICAO / IATA
FABB / —
Municipality
Brakpan
Country
Region
ZA-GT — Gauteng
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
5,300 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,902 ft / 1,799 m
Runway Width: 49 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 159° / 339°
Runway Width: 49 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 159° / 339°
RWY 18 (159°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (339°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RDO RDO
122.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026