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FARG

Rustenburg Airport · Rustenburg

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,700 ft / 1,128 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 122.40 MHz (A/G VOICE RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 4,019 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Rustenburg Airport (FARG), located in Rustenburg, 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 3,700 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
Rustenburg Airport
ICAO / IATA
FARG / —
Municipality
Rustenburg
Country
Region
ZA-NW — North-West
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
3,700 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,019 ft / 1,225 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 145° / 325°
RWY 16 (145°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (325°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G A/G VOICE RDO
122.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FAMS
Morningside Farm Airport
37 km / 20 nm
FALA
Lanseria International Airport
73 km / 40 nm
FASK
Swartkop Air Force Base
91 km / 49 nm
FAGC
Grand Central Airport
95 km / 51 nm
FAWB
Wonderboom Airport
96 km / 52 nm

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