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FAVB

VRU

Vryburg Airport · Vyrburg

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

3,920 ft / 1,195 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

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Runway Summary

18/363,937 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Vryburg Airport (FAVB), South Africa. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 3,920 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

Vryburg Airport

ICAO / IATA

FAVB / VRU

Municipality

Vyrburg

Country

Region

ZA-NW

GPS Coordinates

-26.982401, 24.728800

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36

UNLIT

Crosswind 18 Crosswind 36 TOD VDP

Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 164° / 344°

RWY 18

No ILS

RWY 36

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

VB · NDB (Vryburg)425 kHz

3,920 ft · Associated: FAVB
-26.984200, 24.727600

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Johan Pienaar Airport

Mmabatho International Airport

P C Pelser Airport

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