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FAPE

PLZ

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
226 ft / 69 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
08/267,087 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
17/355,502 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (FAPE), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 226 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAPE / PLZ
Municipality
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Country
Region
ZA-EC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,087 ft / 2,160 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
110.30 MHz
ID: ITE | CRS: 258°
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 5,502 ft / 1,677 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 146° / 326°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FABE
Bisho Airport
196 km
FAPG
Plettenberg Bay Airport
211 km
FAEL ILS
King Phalo Airport
230 km
FAQT
Queenstown Airport
258 km
FAGG ILS
George Airport
299 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified