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HRS

Harrismith Airport · Harrismith

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,585 ft / 1,702 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
OPS 123.40 MHz (GLIDER OPS)
Runway Summary
15/333,937 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 Harrismith Airport (FAHR), South Africa. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 5,585 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
Harrismith Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAHR / HRS
Municipality
Harrismith
Country
Region
ZA-FS
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G A/G VOICE RDO
125.40 MHz
OPS GLIDER OPS
123.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FALY
Ladysmith Airport
74 km
FANC
Newcastle Airport
100 km
FAFB
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport
134 km
FASC
Secunda Airport
190 km
FAPM
Pietermaritzburg Airport
201 km

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