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King Phalo Airport · East London

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
435 ft / 133 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
11/296,362 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
06/245,200 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for King Phalo Airport (FAEL), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 435 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
King Phalo Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAEL / ELS
Municipality
East London
Country
Region
ZA-EC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 6,362 ft / 1,939 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 82° / 262°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
110.30 MHz
ID: I-EL | CRS: 285°
Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Length: 5,200 ft / 1,585 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 37° / 217°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
120.10 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.45 MHz
GTE APRON
122.65 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FABE
Bisho Airport
53 km
FAQT
Queenstown Airport
152 km
FAUT
K. D. Matanzima Airport
184 km
FAPJ
Port St Johns Airport
225 km
FAPE ILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
230 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified