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FAPH
Hendrik Van Eck Airport · Phalaborwa
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 4,491 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hendrik Van Eck Airport (FAPH), located in Phalaborwa, 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 1,432 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.
Full Name
Hendrik Van Eck Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAPH / PHW
Municipality
Phalaborwa
Country
Region
ZA-NP — Limpopo
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
1,432 ft
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Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,491 ft / 1,369 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 354° / 174°
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 354° / 174°
RWY 01 (354°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (174°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
124.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026