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FALM
Makhado Air Force Base Airport · Louis Trichardt Southwest
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,069 ft / 935 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.80 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Makhado Air Force Base Airport (FALM), located in Louis Trichardt Southwest, 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 3,069 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
Makhado Air Force Base Airport
ICAO / IATA
FALM / —
Municipality
Louis Trichardt Southwest
Country
Region
ZA-NP — Limpopo
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
3,069 ft
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Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 13,189 ft / 4,020 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 10 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10L / 28R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,640 ft / 500 m
Runway Width: 49 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
Runway Width: 49 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 10L (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28R (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
121.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
115.00 MHz
GND GND
121.75 MHz
TWR TWR
119.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026