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FANC
Newcastle Airport · Newcastle
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,074 ft / 1,242 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 124.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 4,921 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Newcastle Airport (FANC), located in Newcastle, 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 4,074 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
Newcastle Airport
ICAO / IATA
FANC / NCS
Municipality
Newcastle
Country
Region
ZA-NL — Kwazulu-Natal
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
4,074 ft
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Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 11 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
124.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026