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Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (FAHS/HDS) — Hoedspruit, South Africa
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 05:00–13:30 UTC
- Fuel
- JET A1, AVGAS 100
- Tower
- 119.6
- Runways
- 09/27, 18/36
- Elevation
- 1,743 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
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
4/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FAHS
- Name: Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: -24.368601
- Longitude: 31.0487
- Elevation: 1743 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Hoedspruit
- IATA Code: HDS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 13.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 2115x27m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: DME, GP, ILS, LOC
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 3991x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: DME, GP, ILS, LOC
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.600 MHz
- Ground: 134.350 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 126.400 MHz
- ATIS: 114.000 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
05:00
–
13:30
Tuesday
05:00
–
13:30
Wednesday
05:00
–
13:30
Thursday
05:00
–
13:30
Friday
05:00
–
13:30
Saturday
05:00
–
13:30
Sunday
05:00
–
13:30
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: MON-FRI 0500-1330
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +27 0157992251
- 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
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
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.
Active NOTAMs
D0440/26
caution
Runway restriction
NIL LDG AND TKOF ON RWY 09/27. RWY ONLY AVBL FOR TAX.
2026-10-19 07:31 UTC
2026-11-02 13:30 UTC
D0439/26
caution
Runway restriction
RWY 36 THR DISPLACED TO ABM TWY G DUE POTHOLE SOUTH OF TWY G.
TKOF AND LDG FOR RWY 36 TO BE EXECUTED NORTH OF TWY G.
TORA 2590M, TODA 2590M, LDA 2590M.
2026-10-19 07:28 UTC
2026-11-02 13:30 UTC
D0430/26
caution
Runway restriction
RWY 36 THR DISPLACED TO ABM TWY G DUE POTHOLE.
LDG FOR RWY 36 TO TOUCHDOWN ABM TWY G.
TORA 2590M TODA 2590M LDA 2590M.
2026-10-12 06:41 UTC
2026-12-12 13:30 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of FAHS?
- Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport operates from 05:00 to 13:30.
- What is the tower frequency at FAHS?
- The tower frequency at Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport is 119.6 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FAHS?
- Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport offers JET A1, AVGAS 100.
- Does FAHS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FAHS located?
- Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (FAHS) is located in Hoedspruit, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FAHS?
- The IATA code for Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport is HDS.
- How long is the runway at FAHS?
- The main runway at Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (09/27) measures 2115x27m.