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FASK

Swartkop Air Force Base · Pretoria

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,780 ft / 1,457 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 123.20 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
06/246,589 ftGrassUNLIT
02/206,520 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Swartkop Air Force Base (FASK), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 4,780 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
Swartkop Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
FASK / —
Municipality
Pretoria
Country
Region
ZA-GT
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Length: 6,589 ft / 2,008 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 49° / 229°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS
Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Length: 6,520 ft / 1,987 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 6° / 186°
RWY 02
No ILS
RWY 20
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP WATERKLOOF APP
134.40 MHz
GND GND
121.75 MHz
TWR TWR
123.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FAWK
Waterkloof Air Force Base
6 km
FAWB
Wonderboom Airport
18 km
FAGC
Grand Central Airport
20 km
FALA
Lanseria International Airport
28 km
FAOR ILS
O.R. Tambo International Airport
38 km

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