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FABO
Hendrik Potgieter Airport · Bothaville
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,236 ft / 1,291 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 4,003 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hendrik Potgieter Airport (FABO), located in Bothaville, 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 4,236 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
Hendrik Potgieter Airport
ICAO / IATA
FABO / —
Municipality
Bothaville
Country
Region
ZA-FS — Free State
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
4,236 ft
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Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,003 ft / 1,220 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 53° / 233°
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 53° / 233°
RWY 07 (53°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (233°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026