133 metres
FAEL
IATA ELS Large Airport
Airport record
King Phalo Airport
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
WGS 84 position
-33.03560°, 27.82590°
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2 reported lighted
1,939 metres · 11/29
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,362 × 150 ft1,939 × 46 m | Asphalt | 82.0° / 262.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 06/24 | 5,200 × 150 ft1,585 × 46 m | Asphalt | 37.0° / 217.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 LE · low-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 82.0°T | 435 ft MSL133 m | Not published | -33.03730°, 27.81160° Open end map ↗ |
| 29 HE · high-numbered end | 11/29 Reported open | 262.0°T | 387 ft MSL118 m | Not published | -33.03480°, 27.83240° Open end map ↗ |
| 06 LE · low-numbered end | 06/24 Reported open | 37.0°T | 394 ft MSL120 m | Not published | -33.04200°, 27.82020° Open end map ↗ |
| 24 HE · high-numbered end | 06/24 Reported open | 217.0°T | 407 ft MSL124 m | Not published | -33.03060°, 27.83030° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 120.100 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 126.450 MHz | ATIS |
| GTE | 122.650 MHz | APRON |
| TWR | 118.300 MHz | TWR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXMM | Moshoeshoe I International AirportMaseru(Mazenod) | 215 NM399 km · N · 356° true | 10,498 ft | |
| FALE | King Shaka International AirportDurban | 266 NM492 km · NE · 40° true | 12,139 ft | |
| FAKM | Kimberley AirportKimberley | 299 NM554 km · NW · 327° true | 9,843 ft | |
| FAOR | O.R. Tambo International AirportJohannesburg | 415 NM768 km · N · 3° true | 14,495 ft | |
| FDSK | King Mswati III International AirportMpaka | 449 NM832 km · NE · 28° true | 11,811 ft | |
| FACT | Cape Town International AirportCape Town | 465 NM861 km · W · 261° true | 10,502 ft |
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.