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FAPG

Plettenberg Bay Airport · Plettenberg Bay

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
465 ft / 142 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 124.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 4,003 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Plettenberg Bay Airport (FAPG), located in Plettenberg Bay, 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 465 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
Plettenberg Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAPG / PBZ
Municipality
Plettenberg Bay
Country
Region
ZA-WC — Western Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
465 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,003 ft / 1,220 m
Runway Width: 66 ft / 20 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 100° / 280°
RWY 12 (100°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (280°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP George Approach
128.20 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FAGGILS
George Airport
88 km / 48 nm
FAOH
Oudtshoorn Airport
118 km / 64 nm
FAPEILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
211 km / 114 nm
FARS
Robertson Airport
317 km / 171 nm
FABE
Bisho Airport
389 km / 210 nm

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