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FAHS
Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport · Hoedspruit
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,743 ft / 531 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.60 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (FAHS), located in Hoedspruit, 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 1,743 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAHS / HDS
Municipality
Hoedspruit
Country
Region
ZA-NP — Limpopo
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
1,743 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 13,095 ft / 3,991 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 164° / 344°
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 164° / 344°
RWY 18 (164°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (344°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,939 ft / 2,115 m
Runway Width: 88 ft / 27 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 76° / 256°
Runway Width: 88 ft / 27 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 76° / 256°
RWY 09 (76°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (256°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
126.40 MHz
TWR TWR
119.60 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026