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Bloemfontain J B M Hertzog Airport (FABL / BFN)

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FABL airport at a glance

ICAO code
FABL
IATA code
BFN
City
Bloemfontain
Region
Orange Free State
Country
South Africa
Elevation
4,458 ft (1,359 m)
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Coordinates
29.0927° S, 26.3024° E
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Weather & airport info FABL

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 05:00 UTC
Wind
2 kt (4 km/h) from east-northeast (70°)
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
no significant clouds
Temperature
17 °C (dew point 11 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,019 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR FABL 030500Z 07002KT CAVOK 17/11 Q1019 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF)

  • 03 Nov, 06:00–10:00 UTC
    10 kt (19 km/h) from northwest (310°) · visibility 10 km or more · no significant clouds
  • 03 Nov, 10:00–16:00 UTCfrom
    10 kt (19 km/h) from north-northwest (330°) · visibility 10 km or more · scattered clouds at 3,500 ft
  • 03 Nov, 11:00–15:00 UTCtemporarily, 30 % probability
    Light thunderstorm with rain · few clouds at 4,000 ft
  • 03 Nov, 16:00–06:00 UTCbecoming
    3 kt (6 km/h) from variable directions · visibility 10 km or more · scattered clouds at 3,500 ft
Original forecast (TAF)
TAF FABL 030400Z 0306/0406 31010KT CAVOK TX28/0312Z TN15/0403Z FM031000 33010KT 9999 SCT035 PROB30 TEMPO 0311/0315 -TSRA FEW040CB BECMG 0316/0318 VRB03KT

Airport

Elevation
4,457 ft (1,358 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
05:20 / 18:36 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
02/202,559 m (8,396 ft)asphaltyes
12/302,195 m (7,202 ft)asphaltyes

Radio frequencies

  • Approach: 119.4
  • Approach: 124.3
  • ATIS: 126.45
  • Tower: 120.8

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map FABL

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

EUROCONTROL: nationale AIS-Websites →

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for FABL(8)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • Out of serviceMovement areaA4127/26· until 26 Nov, 12:00 UTC (estimated)

    The stop bar lighting at taxiway B and taxiway C North at Bram Fischer International airport is out of service. These lights indicate where aircraft must stop before an active runway.

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    STOP BAR LGT AT TWY B AND TWY C NORTH U/S.

    A4127/26 NOTAMR A4126/26
 Q) FAJA/QMOXX/IV/BO/A/000/999/2906S02618E005
 A) FABL B) 2610260621 C) 2611261200 EST
 E) STOP BAR LGT AT TWY B AND TWY C NORTH U/S.
  • Out of serviceATIS: unserviceableA4103/26· until 22 Jan, 10:00 UTC (estimated)

    The D-ATIS (Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service) on 126.45 MHz is out of service. The D-ATIS automatically broadcasts essential flight information.

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    D-ATIS 126.45 MHZ U/S.

    A4103/26 NOTAMN
 Q)FAJA/QSAAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/2906S02618E005
 A)FABL B)2610250859 C)2701221000 EST
 E)D-ATIS 126.45 MHZ U/S.
  • NoticeBlasting: will take placeA4083/26· from 03 Nov, 10:00 UTC · until 03 Nov, 15:00 UTC

    Blasting operations are taking place at the Raumix Petra Quarry near the airport, which may reach up to 1000 feet above ground.

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    RAUMIX PETRA QUARRY (290343S 0261446E): BLASTING (1000FT AGL) TAKING PLACE.

    A4083/26 NOTAMN
 Q)FAJA/QWHLW/IV/M/AW/000/057/2904S02615E001
 A)FABL B)2611031000 C)2611031500
 E)RAUMIX PETRA QUARRY (290343S 0261446E): BLASTING (1000FT AGL)
 TAKING PLACE.
 F)SFC G)5627FT AMSL
  • NoticeApproach control serviceA4105/26· until 20 Jan, 10:00 UTC (estimated)

    Air traffic control training is taking place on approach frequency 124.3 MHz.

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    ATC TRG TAKING PLACE ON APP 124.3 MHZ.

    A4105/26 NOTAMR A2868/26
 Q) FAJA/QSPXX/IV/BO/AE/065/145/2906S02618E005
 A) FABL B) 2610251037 C) 2701201000 EST
 E) ATC TRG TAKING PLACE ON APP 124.3 MHZ.
  • NoticeMinimum altitudeA4061/26· until 15 Jan, 10:00 UTC (estimated)

    The ATC surveillance minimum altitude chart RAD-01 dated 18 May 2023 is suspended.

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    ATC SURVEILLANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE CHART RAD-01 DATED 18 MAY 2023 SUSPENDED.

    A4061/26 NOTAMN
 Q)FAJA/QAAXX/IV/BO/AE/000/999/2906S02618E005
 A)FABL B)2610200833 C)2701151000 EST
 E)ATC SURVEILLANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE CHART RAD-01 DATED 18 MAY 2023
 SUSPENDED.
  • Out of serviceStandard instrument arrival: not availableA3790/26· until 30 Dec, 10:00 UTC (estimated)

    The standard arrival route STAR ARR-01 RNAV (GNSS) for runway 02 (UTONU 1A, dated 30 March 2017) is suspended. The associated aeronautical data tabulation ARR-01A is also suspended.

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    STAR ARR-01 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 UTONU 1A DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED. AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION ARR-01A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 UTONU 1A DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED.

    A3790/26 NOTAMR A2651/26
 Q) FAJA/QPAAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/2906S02618E005
 A) FABL B) 2610050441 C) 2612301000 EST
 E) STAR ARR-01 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 UTONU 1A DATED 30 MAR 2017
 SUSPENDED.
 AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION ARR-01A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 UTONU 1A
 DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED.
  • Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: not availableA3689/26· until 27 Dec, 10:00 UTC (estimated)

    Several Instrument Approach Charts (IAC) at Bram Fischer International Airport are suspended: VOR-01 VOR Runway 02, VOR-02 VOR Runway 20, and RNAV-02 RNAV (GNSS) Runway 20, along with the aeronautical data tabulation RNAV-02A RNAV (GNSS) Runway 20.

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    IAC VOR-01 VOR RWY 02 DATED 11 DEC 2014 SUSPENDED. IAC VOR-02 VOR RWY 20 DATED 11 DEC 2014 SUSPENDED. IAC RNAV-02 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 20 DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED. AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION RNAV-02A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 20 DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED.

    A3689/26 NOTAMR A2657/26
 Q) FAJA/QPIAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/2906S02618E005
 A) FABL B) 2609290741 C) 2612271000 EST
 E) IAC VOR-01 VOR RWY 02 DATED 11 DEC 2014 SUSPENDED.
 IAC VOR-02 VOR RWY 20 DATED 11 DEC 2014 SUSPENDED.
 IAC RNAV-02 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 20 DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED.
 AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION RNAV-02A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 20 DATED 30
 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED.
  • Out of serviceStandard instrument departure: not availableA3683/26· until 27 Dec, 10:00 UTC (estimated)

    The standard departure route (SID) DEP-01 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 OKTIG 1B for runway 02 at Bram Fischer International airport is suspended.

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    SID DEP-01 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 OKTIG 1B DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED. AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION DEP-01A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 OKTIG 1B DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED.

    A3683/26 NOTAMR A2652/26
 Q)FAJA/QPDAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/2906S02618E005
 A)FABL B)2609290738 C)2612271000 EST
 E)
 SID DEP-01 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 OKTIG 1B DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED.
 AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION DEP-01A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 02 OKTIG 1B
 DATED 30 MAR 2017 SUSPENDED.

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

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FABL airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Bloemfontain airport (FABL) today?

There are currently 7 valid NOTAMs for Bloemfontain (FABL). Affected: Movement area; ATIS: unserviceable; Standard instrument arrival: not available; Instrument approach procedure: not available and 1 more. 1 more NOTAM starts in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Bloemfontain airport (FABL)?

According to the latest weather report for FABL (METAR, 03 Nov, 05:00 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 2 kt (4 km/h) from east-northeast (70°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 17 °C (dew point 11 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Bloemfontain airport (FABL)?

Bloemfontain (FABL) has 2 runways: runway 02/20 with 2,559 m (8,396 ft), asphalt and runway 12/30 with 2,195 m (7,202 ft), asphalt. The longest is 2,559 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Bloemfontain airport (FABL)?

Frequencies at FABL: Tower 120.8 MHz and ATIS 126.45 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of J B M Hertzog International Airport?

The ICAO code is FABL and the IATA code is BFN. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of FABL airport?

J B M Hertzog International Airport sits at 4,458 ft (1,359 m) above sea level. Local time zone: Africa/Johannesburg.

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