Reference only — not for real-world navigation.
ZA-0038
Hippo Pools Airport · Hippo Pools Resort
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,145 ft / 349 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 124.80 MHz (Hippo Pools Traffic)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/19 · 2,624 ft · tar oldUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hippo Pools Airport (ZA-0038), located in Hippo Pools Resort, South Africa. 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 1,145 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
Hippo Pools Airport
ICAO / IATA
ZA-0038 / —
Municipality
Hippo Pools Resort
Country
Region
ZA-NP — Limpopo
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
1,145 ft
Official Website
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Runway 10 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,624 ft / 800 m
Runway Width: 22 ft / 7 m
Surface Type: tar old
Heading: 357° / 177°
Runway Width: 22 ft / 7 m
Surface Type: tar old
Heading: 357° / 177°
RWY 10 (357°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (177°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF Hippo Pools Traffic
124.80 MHz
Lowvelt Military Lowvelt information
119.00 MHz
Under TMA Hoedspruit
126.40 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026