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FACF

St Francis Airfield · St Francis Bay

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
131 ft / 40 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for St Francis Airfield (FACF), located in St Francis Bay, 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 131 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
St Francis Airfield
ICAO / IATA
FACF / —
Municipality
St Francis Bay
Country
Region
ZA-EC — Eastern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
131 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).

FAPEILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
75 km / 41 nm
FAPG
Plettenberg Bay Airport
139 km / 75 nm
FAGGILS
George Airport
227 km / 123 nm
FAOH
Oudtshoorn Airport
253 km / 136 nm
FABE
Bisho Airport
268 km / 145 nm

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