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FAOR

JNB

O.R. Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (Tower West)

Runway Summary

03L/21R14,495 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

03R/21L11,155 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 5,558 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

O.R. Tambo International Airport

ICAO / IATA

FAOR / JNB

Municipality

Johannesburg

Country

Region

ZA-GT

GPS Coordinates

-26.139200, 28.246000

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03L / 21R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 03L Crosswind 21R TOD VDP

Length: 14,495 ft / 4,418 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 14° / 194°

RWY 03L

110.30 MHz

ID: IJS | CRS: 34°

RWY 21R

110.30 MHz

ID: IJR | CRS: 214°

Runway 03R / 21L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 03R Crosswind 21L TOD VDP

Length: 11,155 ft / 3,400 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 14° / 194°

RWY 03R

109.50 MHz

ID: IJO | CRS: 34°

RWY 21L

109.50 MHz

ID: IJL | CRS: 214°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

WL · NDB (Waterkloof)315 kHz

4,796 ft · Associated: FAWK
-25.852200, 28.226000

WK · NDB (Waterkloof)330 kHz

4,783 ft · Associated: FAWK
-25.919500, 28.232100

WKV · VORTAC (Waterkloof)116,900 kHz

4,903 ft · Associated: FAWK
-25.833300, 28.220400

JB · NDB (Johannesburg)202 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FAOR
-26.045000, 28.264999

JSV · VOR-DME (Johannesburg)115,200 kHz

5,558 ft · Associated: FAOR
-26.157101, 28.231001

LIV · VOR-DME (Lanseria)117,400 kHz

4,570 ft · Associated: FALA
-25.948900, 27.913601

RA · NDB (Rand)338 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FAGM
-26.424000, 28.263800

RD · NDB (Rand)308 kHz

5,268 ft · Associated: FAGM
-26.314100, 28.089800

RDW · NDB (Rand)288 kHz

5,308 ft · Associated: FAGM
-26.267401, 28.162701

RAV · VOR-DME (Rand)117,700 kHz

5,570 ft · Associated: FAGM
-26.245399, 28.154499

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP Radar West

123.70 MHz

APP Radar East

124.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

126.20 MHz

CLD Clearance Delivery

121.70 MHz

GND Ground

121.90 MHz

GTE Johannesburg Apron Control

122.65 MHz

TWR Tower West

118.10 MHz

TWR Tower East

118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Grand Central Airport

Waterkloof Air Force Base

Swartkop Air Force Base

Lanseria International Airport

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