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Port Elizabeth Airport (FAPE / PLZ)

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FAPE airport at a glance

ICAO code
FAPE
IATA code
PLZ
City
Port Elizabeth
Region
Eastern Cape
Country
South Africa
Elevation
226 ft (69 m)
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Coordinates
33.9849° S, 25.6173° E
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Weather & airport info FAPE

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 09:00 UTC
Wind
8 kt (15 km/h) from east (100°)
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
few clouds at 2,000 ft, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, broken clouds at 3,400 ft
Temperature
21 °C (dew point 16 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,016 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR FAPE 030900Z 10008KT 070V130 9999 FEW020 SCT028 BKN034 21/16 Q1016 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF)

  • 03 Nov, 08:00–04:00 UTCbecoming
    5 kt (9 km/h) from east-southeast (120°) · visibility 10 km or more · few clouds at 2,000 ft
  • 04 Nov, 04:00–06:00 UTCbecoming
    5 kt (9 km/h) from east-southeast (120°) · visibility 10 km or more · broken clouds at 1,000 ft
Original forecast (TAF)
TAF FAPE 030400Z 0306/0406 VRB02KT 9999 FEW020 TX23/0311Z TN15/0402Z BECMG 0308/0310 12005KT BECMG 0404/0406 BKN010

Airport

Elevation
226 ft (69 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
05:15 / 18:46 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
08/262,160 m (7,087 ft)asphaltyes
17/351,677 m (5,502 ft)asphaltyes

Radio frequencies

  • Approach: 120.4
  • ATIS: 112.9
  • Tower: 118.1

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

Airport map FAPE

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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 FAPE(4)

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

  • Out of servicePAPI: unserviceableB1277/26· until 30 Nov, 13:00 UTC

    The precision approach path indicator (PAPI) on the right hand side of runway 26 is out of service. The PAPI helps pilots maintain the correct glide path for landing.

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    PAPI (RIGHT HAND SIDE) RWY 26 U/S.

    B1277/26 NOTAMN
 Q)FACA/QLPAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/3359S02537E005
 A)FAPE B)2610100620 C)2611301300
 E)PAPI (RIGHT HAND SIDE) RWY 26 U/S.
  • Out of serviceTaxiwayB1267/26· until 06 Dec, 10:00 UTC

    The Air Force Station (AFS) Port Elizabeth taxiway gate is out of service. Fixed-wing traffic must make alternative arrangements.

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    AIR FORCE STATION (AFS) PORT ELIZABETH TWY GATE U/S. FIXED WING TFC TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRAGEMENTS.

    B1267/26 NOTAMN
 Q)FACA/QMXXX/IV/M/A/000/999/3359S02537E005
 A)FAPE B)2610071000 C)2612061000
 E)AIR FORCE STATION (AFS) PORT ELIZABETH TWY GATE U/S.
 FIXED WING TFC TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRAGEMENTS.
  • NoticeUnmanned aircraft: will take placeB1279/26· until 17 Nov, 23:59 UTC

    NGQURA HARBOUR, GQEBERHA (,,,): UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) operations (400 ft above ground) TAKING PLACE BEYOND VISUAL LINE of SIGHT (BVLOS). FUA see: GN 07/05-6.

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    NGQURA HARBOUR, GQEBERHA (335001S 0253650E, 334153S 0254833E, 334349S 0255004E, 335132S 0253826E): UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) OPS (400FT AGL) TAKING PLACE BEYOND VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT (BVLOS). FUA REF: GN 07/05-6.

    B1279/26 NOTAMN
 Q)FACA/QWULW/IV/BO/AW/000/004/3347S02543E007
 A)FAPE B)2610130000 C)2611172359
 D)DLY 0000-2359
 E)NGQURA HARBOUR, GQEBERHA (335001S 0253650E, 334153S 0254833E,
 334349S 0255004E, 335132S 0253826E): UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV)
 OPS (400FT AGL) TAKING PLACE BEYOND VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT (BVLOS).
 FUA REF: GN 07/05-6.
 F)SFC G)399FT AMSL

    Hours: DLY 0000-2359

  • Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: not availableB1239/26· until 27 Dec, 10:00 UTC (estimated)

    Several instrument approaches (IACs) at Port Elizabeth airport are suspended: VOR-01 VOR Z RWY 08, VOR-02 VOR Z RWY 26, RNAV-01 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 08, and RNAV-02 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 26.

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    IAC VOR-01 VOR Z RWY 08 DATED 06 DEC 2018 SUSPENDED. IAC VOR-02 VOR Z RWY 26 DATED 07 JAN 2016 SUSPENDED. IAC RNAV-01 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 08 DATED 17 SEP 2015 SUSPENDED AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION RNAV-01A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 08 DATED 17 SEP 2015 SUSPENDED IAC RNAV-02 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 26 DATED 17 SEP 2015 SUSPENDED AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION RNAV-02A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 26 DATED 17 SEP 2015 SUSPENDED.

    B1239/26 NOTAMR B0908/26
 Q)FACA/QPIAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/3359S02537E005
 A)FAPE B)2609290735 C)2612271000 EST
 E)IAC VOR-01 VOR Z RWY 08 DATED 06 DEC 2018 SUSPENDED.
 IAC VOR-02 VOR Z RWY 26 DATED 07 JAN 2016 SUSPENDED.
 IAC RNAV-01 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 08 DATED 17 SEP 2015 SUSPENDED
 AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION RNAV-01A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 08 DATED 17 SEP
 2015 SUSPENDED
 IAC RNAV-02 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 26 DATED 17 SEP 2015 SUSPENDED
 AERONAUTICAL DATA TABULATION RNAV-02A RNAV (GNSS) RWY 26 DATED 17 SEP
 2015 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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FAPE airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Port Elizabeth airport (FAPE) today?

There are currently 4 valid NOTAMs for Port Elizabeth (FAPE). Affected: PAPI: unserviceable; Taxiway; Instrument approach procedure: not available. 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 Port Elizabeth airport (FAPE)?

According to the latest weather report for FAPE (METAR, 03 Nov, 09:00 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 8 kt (15 km/h) from east (100°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 21 °C (dew point 16 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Port Elizabeth airport (FAPE)?

Port Elizabeth (FAPE) has 2 runways: runway 08/26 with 2,160 m (7,087 ft), asphalt and runway 17/35 with 1,677 m (5,502 ft), asphalt. The longest is 2,160 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Port Elizabeth airport (FAPE)?

Frequencies at FAPE: Tower 118.1 MHz and ATIS 112.9 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Port Elizabeth Airport?

The ICAO code is FAPE and the IATA code is PLZ. 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 FAPE airport?

Port Elizabeth Airport sits at 226 ft (69 m) above sea level. Local time zone: Africa/Johannesburg.

Can I fly to FAPE by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Port Elizabeth Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to FAPE?

There are currently 1 empty legs departing from and 0 arriving at Port Elizabeth Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.