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Grand Central Airport (FAGC/GCJ) — Midrand, South Africa
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Fuel
- JET A1, AVGAS 100, AVGAS 100LL
- Tower
- 122.8
- Runways
- 17/35
- Elevation
- 5,325 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
4/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
24 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 2 on the ground · busiest hour 08:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FAGC
- Name: Grand Central Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -25.9863
- Longitude: 28.1401
- Elevation: 5325 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Midrand
- IATA Code: GCJ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 1.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 1830x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: PCN 45
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.800 MHz
- Ground: 130.350 MHz
- Operations: 122.800 MHz
- 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
Grand Central Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: SUN 0400-1600
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +27118053166
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: www.grandcentral.co.za
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 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 FAGC. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at FAGC?
- The tower frequency at Grand Central Airport is 122.8 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FAGC?
- Grand Central Airport offers JET A1, AVGAS 100, AVGAS 100LL.
- Does FAGC require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Grand Central Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FAGC located?
- Grand Central Airport (FAGC) is located in Midrand, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FAGC?
- The IATA code for Grand Central Airport is GCJ.
- How long is the runway at FAGC?
- The main runway at Grand Central Airport (17/35) measures 1830x23m.