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FAWK

WKF

Waterkloof Air Force Base · Pretoria

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,940 ft / 1,506 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
01/1911,001 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
06/246,299 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Waterkloof Air Force Base (FAWK), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 4,940 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
Waterkloof Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
FAWK / WKF
Municipality
Pretoria
Country
Region
ZA-GT
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Length: 11,001 ft / 3,353 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 352° / 172°
RWY 01
No ILS
RWY 19
No ILS
Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Length: 6,299 ft / 1,920 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 44° / 224°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
134.40 MHz
ATIS ATIS
116.90 MHz
GCA GCA
127.50 MHz
GND GND
121.85 MHz
TWR TWR
124.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FASK
Swartkop Air Force Base
6 km
FAGC
Grand Central Airport
19 km
FAWB
Wonderboom Airport
20 km
FALA
Lanseria International Airport
32 km
FAOR ILS
O.R. Tambo International Airport
34 km

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