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FAPI

Pietersburg Municipal Airport · Polokwane

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,354 ft / 1,327 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 7,218 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Pietersburg Municipal Airport (FAPI), located in Polokwane, 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 4,354 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
Pietersburg Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAPI / —
Municipality
Polokwane
Country
Region
ZA-NP — Limpopo
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
4,354 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Runway Width: 82 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 61° / 241°
RWY 08 (61°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (241°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FAPP
Polokwane International Airport
9 km / 5 nm
FATZ
Tzaneen Airport
87 km / 47 nm
FAPH
Hendrik Van Eck Airport
170 km / 92 nm
FAKN
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
230 km / 124 nm
FAWB
Wonderboom Airport
230 km / 124 nm

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