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FALE

DUR

King Shaka International Airport · Durban

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

295 ft / 90 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

VOT TGV 115.60 MHz ()

Runway Summary

06/2412,139 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for King Shaka International Airport (FALE), South Africa. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 295 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

King Shaka International Airport

ICAO / IATA

FALE / DUR

Municipality

Durban

Country

Region

ZA-NL

GPS Coordinates

-29.614444, 31.119722

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24

ILSUNLIT

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 12,139 ft / 3,700 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 61° / 241°

RWY 06

110.30 MHz

ID: IDU | CRS: 56°

RWY 24

110.30 MHz

ID: IDN | CRS: 236°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

DN · NDB (Durban)210 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-29.910801, 31.000299

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

DURBAN Approach

125.75 MHz

KING SHAKA ATIS

127.00 MHz

KING SHAKA INT. KING SHAKA INT. Tower

118.45 MHz

KING SHAKA INT.

121.65 MHz

VOT TGV

115.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Virginia Airport

Pietermaritzburg Airport

Richards Bay Airport

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport

Margate Airport

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