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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
inHg
hPa
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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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

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°
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°
RWY 06 (37°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (217°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FABE
Bisho Airport
53 km / 29 nm
FAQT
Queenstown Airport
152 km / 82 nm
FAUT
K. D. Matanzima Airport
184 km / 99 nm
FAPJ
Port St Johns Airport
225 km / 122 nm
FAPEILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
230 km / 124 nm

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