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Richards Bay Airport (FARB/RCB) — Richards Bay, South Africa
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Fuel
- JET A1
- Tower
- 118.9
- Runways
- 05/23
- Elevation
- 109 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
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
4/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FARB
- Name: Richards Bay Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -28.740999
- Longitude: 32.092098
- Elevation: 109 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Richards Bay
- IATA Code: RCB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 4.6 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 1300x21m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: PCN 27
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: VOR/DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.900 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 118.900 MHz
- 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
Richards Bay Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: MON-FRI 0530-1400, SAT 0800-1200, SUN 0900-1600
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +27359075997
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: www.richardsbayairport.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
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
F0168/26
info
HAND AMEND AIRAC AIP SUP S078/26 DATED 01 OCT 2026 AS FLW: FARB
VOR-03, PAGE 72: MSA 25NM RBV VOR, CHANGE SECTOR 270DEG - 360DEG
2100' TO 2200'.
2026-10-01 12:41 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-10-01 13:02 UTC
F0163/26
info
HAND AMEND AIRAC AIP SUP S071/26 DATED 03 SEP 2026 AS FLW: FARB
VOR-03, PAGE 78: MSA 25NM RBV VOR, CHANGE SECTOR 270DEG - 360DEG
2100' TO 2200'.
2026-09-16 07:20 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-09-16 07:22 UTC
F0162/26
info
HAND AMEND AIRAC AIP SUP S071/26 DATED 03 SEP 2026 AS FLW: FARB
VOR-03, PAGE 77: MSA 25NM RBV VOR, CHANGE SECTOR 270DEG - 360DEG
2100' TO 2200'.
2026-09-15 12:45 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-09-15 12:48 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of FARB?
- Richards Bay Airport operates from 05:30 to 14:00.
- What is the tower frequency at FARB?
- The tower frequency at Richards Bay Airport is 118.9 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FARB?
- Richards Bay Airport offers JET A1.
- Does FARB require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Richards Bay Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FARB located?
- Richards Bay Airport (FARB) is located in Richards Bay, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FARB?
- The IATA code for Richards Bay Airport is RCB.
- How long is the runway at FARB?
- The main runway at Richards Bay Airport (05/23) measures 1300x21m.