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Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport · Ficksburg

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,315 ft / 1,620 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
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Runway Summary
08/264,593 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 Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FAFB), South Africa. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 5,315 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAFB / FCB
Municipality
Ficksburg
Country
Region
ZA-FS
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
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Wikipedia
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 4,593 ft / 1,400 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 60° / 240°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FXMM
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
79 km
FAHR
Harrismith Airport
134 km
FABL
Bram Fischer International Airport
159 km
FALY
Ladysmith Airport
182 km
FANC
Newcastle Airport
234 km

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