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UTW

Queenstown Airport · Queenstown

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,637 ft / 1,109 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
Unmanned 124.80 MHz (Queenstown Traffic)
Runway Summary
12/303,937 ftTar - lights 5 clicks on 124.8LIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Queenstown Airport (FAQT), South Africa. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3,637 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
Queenstown Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAQT / UTW
Municipality
Queenstown
Country
Region
ZA-EC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Surface: Tar - lights 5 clicks on 124.8
Heading: 95° / 275°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

Unmanned Queenstown Traffic
124.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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FAUT
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FAPJ
Port St Johns Airport
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FAPE ILS
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified