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Newcastle Airport
Newcastle Airport (FANC/NCS) serves Newcastle, South Africa. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (11/29). Field elevation is 4074 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FANC
- Name: Newcastle Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -27.770599
- Longitude: 29.9769
- Elevation: 4074 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Newcastle
- IATA Code: NCS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 1500x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: 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
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Newcastle Airport Operations
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx ZAR 45/ton
- Parking Fee: ZAR 20/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: ZAR
- Remarks: Newcastle Airport. KwaZulu-Natal. Small regional airport.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited availability. Confirm before dispatch.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport. No international CIQ. Small regional facility.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High altitude (4,074 ft). Limited facilities and operating hours.
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.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at FANC?
- The tower frequency at Newcastle Airport is 124.8 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FANC?
- Newcastle Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does FANC require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Newcastle Airport (South Africa).
- Does FANC require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Newcastle Airport.