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Bethlehem Airport (FABM) — Bethlehem, South Africa
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Tower
- 124.8
- Runways
- 11/29, 13/31
- Elevation
- 5,561 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
2/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FABM
- Name: Bethlehem Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -28.2484
- Longitude: 28.3361
- Elevation: 5561 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Bethlehem
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 1.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 1175x15m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 1311x46m
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 124.800 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Bethlehem Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: MON-FRI 0530-1500, SAT 0630-1000
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: +27583035571
- Admin Tel: +27731667073
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://aviation.weathersa.co.za
- 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 FABM. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of FABM?
- Bethlehem Airport operates from 05:30 to 15:00.
- What is the tower frequency at FABM?
- The tower frequency at Bethlehem Airport is 124.8 MHz.
- Does FABM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Bethlehem Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FABM located?
- Bethlehem Airport (FABM) is located in Bethlehem, South Africa.
- How long is the runway at FABM?
- The main runway at Bethlehem Airport (11/29) measures 1175x15m.