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Alexander Bay Airport (FAAB/ALJ) — Alexander Bay, South Africa
At a glance
- Runways
- 01/19, 07/25, 11/29
- Elevation
- 98 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
4/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FAAB
- Name: Alexander Bay Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -28.575001
- Longitude: 16.5333
- Elevation: 98 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Alexander Bay
- IATA Code: ALJ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 7.4 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 1848x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: VOR
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 1676x36m
- Surface: GVL
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: VOR
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 1470x35m
- Surface: GVL
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: VOR
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 118.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
SR
–
SS
Tuesday
SR
–
SS
Wednesday
SR
–
SS
Thursday
SR
–
SS
Friday
SR
–
SS
Saturday
SR
–
SS
Sunday
SR
–
SS
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: HO
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +27 27 831 1330
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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South Africa Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 2 working days notification
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days / 72 hours (official); 5 business days recommended
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance notification. Customs at designated international airports.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers FAAB. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does FAAB require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Alexander Bay Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FAAB located?
- Alexander Bay Airport (FAAB) is located in Alexander Bay, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FAAB?
- The IATA code for Alexander Bay Airport is ALJ.
- How long is the runway at FAAB?
- The main runway at Alexander Bay Airport (01/19) measures 1848x46m.