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FAUL

ULD

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport · Ulundi

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,720 ft / 524 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 124.80 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
05/235,381 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
02/203,395 ftAsphaltUNLIT

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 Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (FAUL), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,720 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
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAUL / ULD
Municipality
Ulundi
Country
Region
ZA-NL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 5,381 ft / 1,640 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 34° / 214°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS
Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Length: 3,395 ft / 1,035 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 4° / 184°
RWY 02
No ILS
RWY 20
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
124.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FARB
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FAMU
Mkuze Airport
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FALE ILS
King Shaka International Airport
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FANC
Newcastle Airport
154 km
FAVG
Virginia Airport
165 km

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