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De Aar Airport · De Aar

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,154 ft / 1,266 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for De Aar Airport (FADA), located in De Aar, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 4,154 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
De Aar Airport
ICAO / IATA
FADA / —
Municipality
De Aar
Country
Region
ZA-NC — Northern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
4,154 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,171 ft / 1,576 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 03
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,483 ft / 1,366 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,040 ft / 1,231 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 11
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,802 ft / 1,159 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FAKM
Kimberley Airport
222 km / 120 nm
FALC
Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport
265 km / 143 nm
FABL
Bram Fischer International Airport
283 km / 153 nm
FAQT
Queenstown Airport
304 km / 164 nm
FASS
Sishen Airport
353 km / 190 nm

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