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Alexander Bay Airport · Alexander Bay

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
98 ft / 30 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.70 MHz (AFIS)
Runway Summary
01/196,063 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
07/255,499 ftGVLUNLIT
11/294,823 ftGVLUNLIT

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 Alexander Bay Airport (FAAB), South Africa. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 98 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
Alexander Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAAB / ALJ
Municipality
Alexander Bay
Country
Region
ZA-NC
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: 6,063 ft / 1,848 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 346.6° / 166.6°
RWY 01
No ILS
RWY 19
No ILS
Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Length: 5,499 ft / 1,676 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 44° / 224°
RWY 07
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Length: 4,823 ft / 1,470 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 88° / 268°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS AFIS
118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FYOG
Oranjemund Airport
9 km
FAKZ
Kleinsee Airport
135 km
FASB
Springbok Airport
184 km
FAAG
Aggeneys Airport
235 km
FYLZ
Luderitz Airport
245 km

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