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FAAB
IATA ALJ Medium Airport
Airport record
Alexander Bay Airport
Alexander Bay, Northern Cape, South Africa
WGS 84 position
-28.57500°, 16.53330°
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1 reported lighted · 2 reported not lighted
1,848 metres · 01/19
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,063 × 151 ft1,848 × 46 m | Asphalt | 346.6° / 166.6° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 07/25 | 5,499 × 118 ft1,676 × 36 m | GVL | 44.0° / 224.0° northeast–southwest | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
| 11/29 | 4,823 × 115 ft1,470 × 35 m | GVL | 88.0° / 268.0° east–west | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 LE · low-numbered end | 01/19 Reported open | 346.6°T | 98 ft MSL30 m | Not published | -28.58290°, 16.53630° Open end map ↗ |
| 19 HE · high-numbered end | 01/19 Reported open | 166.6°T | 82 ft MSL25 m | Not published | -28.56710°, 16.53030° Open end map ↗ |
| 07 LE · low-numbered end | 07/25 Reported open | 44.0°T | 69 ft MSL21 m | Not published | -28.57830°, 16.52470° Open end map ↗ |
| 25 HE · high-numbered end | 07/25 Reported open | 224.0°T | 80 ft MSL24 m | Not published | -28.56700°, 16.53660° Open end map ↗ |
| 11 LE · low-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 88.0°T | 82 ft MSL25 m | Not published | -28.56840°, 16.52200° Open end map ↗ |
| 29 HE · high-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 268.0°T | 80 ft MSL24 m | Not published | -28.56770°, 16.53700° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | 118.700 MHz | AFIS |
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