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FABT

Bethesda Road Airport · Bethesda

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,630 ft / 1,411 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bethesda Road Airport (FABT), located in Bethesda, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 4,630 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bethesda Road Airport
ICAO / IATA
FABT / —
Municipality
Bethesda
Country
Region
ZA-EC — Eastern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
4,630 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FAQT
Queenstown Airport
197 km / 106 nm
FAPEILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
247 km / 133 nm
FABE
Bisho Airport
259 km / 140 nm
FAPG
Plettenberg Bay Airport
282 km / 152 nm
FAOH
Oudtshoorn Airport
311 km / 168 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026