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FALY

Ladysmith Airport · Ladysmith

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,548 ft / 1,081 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 124.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 3,937 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ladysmith Airport (FALY), located in Ladysmith, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 3,548 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ladysmith Airport
ICAO / IATA
FALY / LAY
Municipality
Ladysmith
Country
Region
ZA-NL — Kwazulu-Natal
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
3,548 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Runway Width: 49 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 11 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
124.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FAHR
Harrismith Airport
74 km / 40 nm
FANC
Newcastle Airport
93 km / 50 nm
FAPM
Pietermaritzburg Airport
134 km / 73 nm
FAUL
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport
166 km / 89 nm
FALEILS
King Shaka International Airport
176 km / 95 nm

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