1,358 metres
FABL
IATA BFN Large Airport
Airport record
Bram Fischer International Airport
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
WGS 84 position
-29.09270°, 26.30240°
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2 reported lighted
2,559 metres · 02/20
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,396 × 151 ft2,559 × 46 m | Asphalt | 360.0° / 180.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 12/30 | 7,202 × 151 ft2,195 × 46 m | Asphalt | 102.0° / 282.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 LE · low-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 360.0°T | 4,413 ft MSL1,345 m | Not published | -29.10510°, 26.30230° Open end map ↗ |
| 20 HE · high-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 180.0°T | 4,421 ft MSL1,348 m | Not published | -29.08200°, 26.30250° Open end map ↗ |
| 12 LE · low-numbered end | 12/30 Reported open | 102.0°T | 4,457 ft MSL1,358 m | Not published | -29.08960°, 26.28540° Open end map ↗ |
| 30 HE · high-numbered end | 12/30 Reported open | 282.0°T | 4,413 ft MSL1,345 m | Not published | -29.09360°, 26.30750° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.400 MHz | APP WEST |
| APP | 124.300 MHz | APP EAST |
| ATIS | 126.450 MHz | ATIS |
| TWR | 120.800 MHz | TWR |
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Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.