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FATZ

LTA

Tzaneen Airport · Tzaneen

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

1,914 ft / 583 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

CTAF 124.80 MHz (CTAF)

Runway Summary

06/244,659 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Tzaneen Airport (FATZ), South Africa. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,914 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

Tzaneen Airport

ICAO / IATA

FATZ / LTA

Municipality

Tzaneen

Country

Region

ZA-NP

GPS Coordinates

-23.824400, 30.329300

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24

LIGHTED

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 4,659 ft / 1,420 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 49° / 229°

RWY 06

No ILS

RWY 24

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

TZ · NDB (Tzaneen)213 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FATZ
-23.802299, 30.360800

JP · NDB (Gravelotte)403 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FAGV
-23.900000, 30.683300

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF

124.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Hendrik Van Eck Airport

Pietersburg Municipal Airport

Polokwane International Airport

Malamala Airport

Skukuza Airport

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