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Potchefstroom Airport · Potchefstroom

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

4,520 ft / 1,378 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

A/G 123.00 MHz (RDO)

Runway Summary

03/214,885 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

15/333,281 ftGrassUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Potchefstroom Airport (FAPS), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 4,520 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

Potchefstroom Airport

ICAO / IATA

FAPS / PCF

Municipality

Potchefstroom

Country

Region

ZA-NW

GPS Coordinates

-26.671000, 27.081900

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21

LIGHTED

Crosswind 03 Crosswind 21 TOD VDP

Length: 4,885 ft / 1,489 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 13° / 193°

RWY 03

No ILS

RWY 21

No ILS

Runway 15 / 33

UNLIT

Crosswind 15 Crosswind 33 TOD VDP

Length: 3,281 ft / 1,000 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 134.6° / 314.6°

RWY 15

No ILS

RWY 33

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PSV · VOR-DME (Potchefstroom)115,800 kHz

4,520 ft · Associated: FAPS
-26.673300, 27.093300

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G RDO

123.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

P C Pelser Airport

Vereeniging Airport

Morningside Farm Airport

Rustenburg Airport

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