1,378 metres
FAPS
IATA PCF Medium Airport
Airport record
Potchefstroom Airport
Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
WGS 84 position
-26.67100°, 27.08190°
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1 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
1,489 metres · 03/21
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,885 × 98 ft1,489 × 30 m | Asphalt | 13.0° / 193.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 15/33 | 3,281 × 98 ft1,000 × 30 m | Grass | 134.6° / 314.6° northwest–southeast | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 LE · low-numbered end | 03/21 Reported open | 13.0°T | Not published | Not published | -26.67750°, 27.08030° Open end map ↗ |
| 21 HE · high-numbered end | 03/21 Reported open | 193.0°T | Not published | Not published | -26.66450°, 27.08350° Open end map ↗ |
| 15 LE · low-numbered end | 15/33 Reported open | 134.6°T | Not published | Not published | -26.66690°, 27.08090° Open end map ↗ |
| 33 HE · high-numbered end | 15/33 Reported open | 314.6°T | Not published | Not published | -26.67320°, 27.08800° Open end map ↗ |
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | 123.000 MHz | RDO |
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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.