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FARB
Richards Bay Airport · Richards Bay
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
109 ft / 33 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 4,265 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Richards Bay Airport (FARB), located in Richards 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 109 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
Richards Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
FARB / RCB
Municipality
Richards Bay
Country
Region
ZA-NL — Kwazulu-Natal
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
109 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,265 ft / 1,300 m
Runway Width: 69 ft / 21 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 34° / 214°
Runway Width: 69 ft / 21 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 34° / 214°
RWY 05 (34°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (214°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
118.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026