69 metres
FAPE
IATA PLZ Large Airport
Airport record
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, South Africa
WGS 84 position
-33.98971°, 25.61735°
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2 reported lighted
2,160 metres · 08/26
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,087 × 151 ft2,160 × 46 m | Asphalt | 58.0° / 238.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 17/35 | 5,502 × 151 ft1,677 × 46 m | Asphalt | 146.0° / 326.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 LE · low-numbered end | 08/26 Reported open | 58.0°T | 226 ft MSL69 m | Not published | -33.99300°, 25.60160° Open end map ↗ |
| 26 HE · high-numbered end | 08/26 Reported open | 238.0°T | 185 ft MSL56 m | Not published | -33.98350°, 25.61990° Open end map ↗ |
| 17 LE · low-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 146.0°T | 192 ft MSL59 m | Not published | -33.98380°, 25.61640° Open end map ↗ |
| 35 HE · high-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 326.0°T | 184 ft MSL56 m | Not published | -33.99630°, 25.62660° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 120.400 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 112.900 MHz | ATIS |
| CLNC | 122.100 MHz | Clearance Delivery |
| GTE | 122.650 MHz | APRON |
| TWR | 118.100 MHz | TWR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.