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FAWI

Witbank Airport · Witbank

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,078 ft / 1,548 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 123.50 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Witbank Airport (FAWI), located in Witbank, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 5,078 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Witbank Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAWI / —
Municipality
Witbank
Country
Region
ZA-MP — Mpumalanga
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
5,078 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,134 ft / 1,260 m
Runway Width: 36 ft / 11 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 19° / 199°
RWY 04 (19°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (199°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,500 ft / 762 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: grass
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,000 ft / 305 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: dirt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
123.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FASC
Secunda Airport
77 km / 42 nm
FAWK
Waterkloof Air Force Base
97 km / 52 nm
FAWB
Wonderboom Airport
99 km / 53 nm
FAORILS
O.R. Tambo International Airport
101 km / 54 nm
FASK
Swartkop Air Force Base
103 km / 56 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026