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FAPF

Piet Retief Airport · Piet Retief

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,423 ft / 1,348 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 4,498 ft · UNKUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Piet Retief Airport (FAPF), located in Piet Retief, 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 4,423 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
Piet Retief Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAPF / —
Municipality
Piet Retief
Country
Region
ZA-MP — Mpumalanga
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
4,423 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,498 ft / 1,371 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FDMS
Matsapha Airport
70 km / 38 nm
FAEO
Ermelo Airport
102 km / 55 nm
FDSK
King Mswati III International Airport
112 km / 61 nm
FANC
Newcastle Airport
121 km / 65 nm
FAMU
Mkuze Airport
138 km / 74 nm

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