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FAEL
King Phalo Airport · East London
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
435 ft / 133 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for King Phalo Airport (FAEL), located in East London, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 435 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.
Full Name
King Phalo Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAEL / ELS
Municipality
East London
Country
Region
ZA-EC — Eastern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
435 ft
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Runway 11 / 29
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,362 ft / 1,939 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 82° / 262°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 82° / 262°
RWY 11 (82°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (262°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-EL | CRS: 285°
Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,200 ft / 1,585 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 37° / 217°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 37° / 217°
RWY 06 (37°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (217°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
120.10 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.45 MHz
GTE APRON
122.65 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026