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FAPE
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
226 ft / 69 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (FAPE), located in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 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 226 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.
Full Name
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAPE / PLZ
Municipality
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Country
Region
ZA-EC — Eastern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
226 ft
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Runway 08 / 26
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,087 ft / 2,160 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 58° / 238°
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 08 (58°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (238°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: ITE | CRS: 258°
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,502 ft / 1,677 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 146° / 326°
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 146° / 326°
RWY 17 (146°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (326°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
120.40 MHz
ATIS ATIS
112.90 MHz
CLNC Clearance Delivery
122.10 MHz
GTE APRON
122.65 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026