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FACX

Cathcart Airport · Cathcart

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,959 ft / 1,207 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cathcart Airport (FACX), located in Cathcart, 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 3,959 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
Cathcart Airport
ICAO / IATA
FACX / —
Municipality
Cathcart
Country
Region
ZA-EC — Eastern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
3,959 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
47 km / 26 nm
FABE
Bisho Airport
69 km / 37 nm
FAELILS
King Phalo Airport
105 km / 57 nm
FAUT
K. D. Matanzima Airport
167 km / 90 nm
FAPEILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
236 km / 127 nm

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