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FAUP
Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport · Upington
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,782 ft / 848 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 121.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (FAUP), located in Upington, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 2,782 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
Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAUP / UTN
Municipality
Upington
Country
Region
ZA-NC — Northern Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
2,782 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 16,076 ft / 4,900 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 153° / 333°
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 153° / 333°
RWY 17 (153°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (333°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,736 ft / 834 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: COM
Heading: 59° / 239°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: COM
Heading: 59° / 239°
RWY 08 (59°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (239°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
121.30 MHz
MISC APRON OFFICE
122.65 MHz
TWR TWR
121.30 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026