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Port Alfred Airport (FAPA/AFD) — Port Alfred, South Africa
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Fuel
- JET A1, AVGAS 100, AVGAS 100LL, MOGAS
- Runways
- 07/25, 10C/28C, 10L/28R, 10R/28L +
- Elevation
- 275 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
4/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FAPA
- Name: Port Alfred Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -33.555058
- Longitude: 26.881657
- Elevation: 275 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Port Alfred
- IATA Code: AFD
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 5.6 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 1100x30m
- Surface: Grass
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10C/28C
- Designation: 10C/28C
- Dimensions: 1312x30m
- Surface: Grass
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10L/28R
- Designation: 10L/28R
- Dimensions: 1828x30m
- Surface: Grass
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10R/28L
- Designation: 10R/28L
- Dimensions: 1200x30m
- Surface: Grass
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 800x30m
- Surface: Grass
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: 118.400 MHz
- Operations: 118.400, 122.000 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
Port Alfred Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: SUN 0500-1500
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: https://www.43airschool.com
- 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
- Fuel Type: MOGAS
- 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 FAPA. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at FAPA?
- Port Alfred Airport offers JET A1, AVGAS 100, AVGAS 100LL, MOGAS.
- Does FAPA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Port Alfred Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FAPA located?
- Port Alfred Airport (FAPA) is located in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FAPA?
- The IATA code for Port Alfred Airport is AFD.
- How long is the runway at FAPA?
- The main runway at Port Alfred Airport (07/25) measures 1100x30m.