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Bloemfontein Intl Airport |
| Bloemfontein International Airport |
| IATA: BFN – ICAO: FABL |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public / Military |
| Operator |
ACSA
South African Air Force |
| Location |
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| Elevation AMSL |
4,457 ft / 1,358 m |
| Coordinates |
29°05′38″S 026°18′14″E / 29.09389°S 26.30389°E / -29.09389; 26.30389 |
| Website |
www.airports.co.za
www.af.mil.za/bases |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 02/20 |
2,559 |
8,395 |
Asphalt |
| 12/30 |
2,195 |
7,201 |
Asphalt |
| Sources: Airport web site and DAFIF |
Bloemfontein Airport (IATA: BFN, ICAO: FABL) is located in Bloemfontein, a city in the Free State province of South Africa. The runways are shared with AFB Bloemspruit.
In 2004, the airport served 225,636 passengers (+4.7% vs. '03). Bloemfontein airport, like many others in South Africa, underwent R46 million in construction and upgrading of the whole airport in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup . Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| South African Airways operated by South African Express |
Cape Town, Johannesburg |
| South African Airways operated by Airlink |
Durban, Port Elizabeth |
| Mango |
Cape Town, Johannesburg |
Aviation
- Non-directional beacon - BL380.0
- VHF omnidirectional range - BLV114.1
- Automatic Terminal Information Service - 126.45
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| General Info
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| Country |
South Africa
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| ICAO ID |
FABL
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| Time |
UTC+2
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| Latitude |
-29.092722
29° 05' 33.80" S
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| Longitude |
26.302444
026° 18' 08.80" E
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| Elevation |
4458 feet
1359 meters
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| Type |
Joint (Civil and Military)
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| Magnetic Variation |
021° W (01/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY - CIVIL JOINT USE AIRPORT
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr 0400-1830Z Mon-Fri, 0530-1430Z Sat, 0500-1830Z Sun.
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118.1
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ATIS
Opr 0400-1830Z Mon-Fri, 0530-1430Z Sat, 0500-1830Z Sun.
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126.65
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APP
Opr 0400-1830Z Mon-Fri, 0530-1430Z Sat, 0500-1830Z Sun.
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124.3
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 02/20 |
8396 x 151 feet
2559 x 46 meters |
ASPHALT |
044FAXU |
NO
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| 12/30 |
7202 x 151 feet
2195 x 46 meters |
ASPHALT |
035FAXT |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VORTAC |
BLV |
BLOEMFONTEIN |
088X |
114.1 |
At Field |
-
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| NDB |
BL |
BLOEMFONTEIN |
- |
380 |
4.7 NM |
002.3
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)
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| Remarks
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| CAUTION |
The access road to the trml bldg is parl to Rwy 02-20 and, when lgtd, can be mistaken for rwy lgt. Pilots can req ATC to switch off road lgt. Prcht jumping. Glider flying 3 NM NW. Blasting sites within 5 NM of arpt up to 1000'. Ctc ATC.
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| CSTMS/AG/IMG |
Avbl on call H24.
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| FUEL |
Avbl 0400-1700Z Mon-Fri; 0530-1230Z Sat; 0630-1700Z Sun. OT PN. (NC-100LL, A1)
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| LGT |
Remote lgt switching on 118.1 dur non ATC hr. Rwy 02-20, 4 clicks within 4 sec on; Rwy 12-30 5 clicks within 5 sec on; auto off aft 15 min. PAPI Rwy 12 GP 3.2 ,Rwy 30 GP 2. .
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| MISC |
Wx.
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| NS ABTMT |
See FLIP PLANNING AP/2.
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0400-1830Z Mon-Fri; 0600-1300Z Sat; 0515-1800Z Sun.
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