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FAPX

Paradise Beach Airport · Jeffreys Bay

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 130.35 MHz (Broadcast Intentions below FAPE TMA SRA)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 3,281 ft · Compacted GravelUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Paradise Beach Airport (FAPX), located in Jeffreys 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 15 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
Paradise Beach Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAPX / —
Municipality
Jeffreys Bay
Country
Region
ZA-EC — Eastern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
15 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,281 ft / 1,000 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: Compacted Gravel
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF Broadcast Intentions below FAPE TMA SRA
130.35 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FAPEILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
69 km / 37 nm
FAPG
Plettenberg Bay Airport
143 km / 77 nm
FAGGILS
George Airport
231 km / 125 nm
FAOH
Oudtshoorn Airport
255 km / 138 nm
FABE
Bisho Airport
259 km / 140 nm

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