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FYSL
Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge Airport · Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,844 ft / 867 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 4,600 ft · sandUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge Airport (FYSL), located in Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 2,844 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 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge Airport
ICAO / IATA
FYSL / —
Municipality
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Country
Region
NA-HA — Hardap Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
2,844 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,600 ft / 1,402 m
Runway Width: 23 ft / 7 m
Surface Type: sand
Heading: 43° / 224°
Runway Width: 23 ft / 7 m
Surface Type: sand
Heading: 43° / 224°
RWY 05 (43°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (224°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026