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Port Alfred Airport · Port Alfred

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
275 ft / 84 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.40 MHz (Port Alfred Ground)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Port Alfred Airport (FAPA), located in Port Alfred, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 5 active runways with a maximum elevation of 275 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
Port Alfred Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAPA / AFD
Municipality
Port Alfred
Country
Region
ZA-EC — Eastern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
275 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10L / 28R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,996 ft / 1,828 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10L
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28R
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10C / 28C
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,304 ft / 1,312 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10C
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28C
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10R / 28L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,936 ft / 1,200 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10R
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28L
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,608 ft / 1,100 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 07
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,624 ft / 800 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS Port Alfred Ground
118.40 MHz
AFIS Port Alfred Radio
122.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FABE
Bisho Airport
82 km / 44 nm
FAELILS
King Phalo Airport
105 km / 57 nm
FAPEILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
126 km / 68 nm
FAQT
Queenstown Airport
182 km / 98 nm
FAUT
K. D. Matanzima Airport
279 km / 151 nm

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