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FAGM

QRA

Rand Airport · Johannesburg

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,483 ft / 1,671 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
11/295,617 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
17/354,898 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 Rand Airport (FAGM), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 5,483 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
Rand Airport
ICAO / IATA
FAGM / QRA
Municipality
Johannesburg
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 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 5,617 ft / 1,712 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 4,898 ft / 1,493 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 158° / 338°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP JOHANNESBURG APP
124.50 MHz
MISC APRON OFFICE
130.50 MHz
TWR TWR
118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FAOR ILS
O.R. Tambo International Airport
15 km
FAGC
Grand Central Airport
29 km
FALA
Lanseria International Airport
41 km
FAVV
Vereeniging Airport
41 km
FAWK
Waterkloof Air Force Base
46 km

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