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FAOR

O.R. Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (Tower West)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

03L/21R · 14,495 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 03R/21L · 11,155 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR), located in Johannesburg, 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 5,558 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

O.R. Tambo International Airport

ICAO / IATA

FAOR / JNB

Municipality

Johannesburg

Country

ZA — South Africa

Region

ZA-GT — Gauteng

GPS Coordinates

📍 -26.139200, 28.246000 🗺️

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Elevation

5,558 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03L / 21R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 14,495 ft / 4,418 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 14° / 194°

RWY 03L (14°)

110.30 MHz

IDENT: IJS | CRS: 34°

RWY 21R (194°)

110.30 MHz

IDENT: IJR | CRS: 214°

Runway 03R / 21L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 11,155 ft / 3,400 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 14° / 194°

RWY 03R (14°)

109.50 MHz

IDENT: IJO | CRS: 34°

RWY 21L (194°)

109.50 MHz

IDENT: IJL | CRS: 214°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

WL · NDB (Waterkloof)315 kHz

-25.852200, 28.226000 · 4,796 ft

WK · NDB (Waterkloof)330 kHz

-25.919500, 28.232100 · 4,783 ft

WKV · VORTAC (Waterkloof)116,900 kHz

-25.833300, 28.220400 · 4,903 ft

JB · NDB (Johannesburg)202 kHz

-26.045000, 28.264999 · 0 ft

JSV · VOR-DME (Johannesburg)115,200 kHz

-26.157101, 28.231001 · 5,558 ft

LIV · VOR-DME (Lanseria)117,400 kHz

-25.948900, 27.913601 · 4,570 ft

RA · NDB (Rand)338 kHz

-26.424000, 28.263800 · 0 ft

RD · NDB (Rand)308 kHz

-26.314100, 28.089800 · 5,268 ft

RDW · NDB (Rand)288 kHz

-26.267401, 28.162701 · 5,308 ft

RAV · VOR-DME (Rand)117,700 kHz

-26.245399, 28.154499 · 5,570 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP Radar West

123.70 MHz

APP Radar East

124.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

126.20 MHz

CLD Clearance Delivery

121.70 MHz

GND Ground

121.90 MHz

GTE Johannesburg Apron Control

122.65 MHz

TWR Tower West

118.10 MHz

TWR Tower East

118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

Grand Central Airport

Waterkloof Air Force Base

Swartkop Air Force Base

Lanseria International Airport

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026