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FAPH

PHW

Hendrik Van Eck Airport · Phalaborwa

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

1,432 ft / 436 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

CTAF 124.80 MHz (CTAF)

Runway Summary

01/194,491 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Hendrik Van Eck Airport (FAPH), South Africa. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,432 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Hendrik Van Eck Airport

ICAO / IATA

FAPH / PHW

Municipality

Phalaborwa

Country

Region

ZA-NP

GPS Coordinates

-23.937201, 31.155399

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19

LIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 4,491 ft / 1,369 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 354° / 174°

RWY 01

No ILS

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PW · NDB (Phalaborwa)272 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FAPH
-23.917400, 31.153900

PHV · VOR (Phalaborwa)115,300 kHz

1,528 ft · Associated: FAPH
-23.900801, 31.152000

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF

124.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Tzaneen Airport

Malamala Airport

Skukuza Airport

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Pietersburg Municipal Airport

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