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Hendrik Van Eck Airport (FAPH/PHW) — Phalaborwa, South Africa
At a glance
- Tower
- 124.8
- Runways
- 01/19
- Elevation
- 1,432 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
36 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FAPH
- Name: Hendrik Van Eck Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -23.937201
- Longitude: 31.155399
- Elevation: 1432 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Phalaborwa
- IATA Code: PHW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 1.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 1369x18m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: VOR
- 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
SR
–
SS
Tuesday
SR
–
SS
Wednesday
SR
–
SS
Thursday
SR
–
SS
Friday
SR
–
SS
Saturday
SR
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SS
Sunday
SR
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SS
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: AD Operational hours: HJ, (HN O/R PN)
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +27157817520
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: www.palasteel.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 FAPH. 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 FAPH?
- The tower frequency at Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 124.8 MHz.
- Does FAPH require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Hendrik Van Eck Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FAPH located?
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (FAPH) is located in Phalaborwa, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FAPH?
- The IATA code for Hendrik Van Eck Airport is PHW.
- How long is the runway at FAPH?
- The main runway at Hendrik Van Eck Airport (01/19) measures 1369x18m.