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FAPA/AFD Weather Port Alfred Airport

Port Alfred, Eastern CapeElevation 275 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAEL · 57 NM NE · 57 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAEL
WIND
060@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FAPA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
3,608 x 98 ft
Surface
Grass
10C/28C
Dimensions
4,304 x 98 ft
Surface
Grass
Lighting
Lighted
10L/28R
Dimensions
5,996 x 98 ft
Surface
Grass
Lighting
Lighted
10R/28L
Dimensions
3,936 x 98 ft
Surface
Grass
Lighting
Lighted
18/36
Dimensions
2,624 x 98 ft
Surface
Grass
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
275 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1634Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
0318Z 5:18 AM
Loggable night
1700Z (7:00 PM local) → 0252Z (4:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1634Z (6:34 PM local) → 0318Z (5:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1734Z (7:34 PM local) → 0218Z (4:18 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Port Alfred Airport is in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape. Field elevation 275 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAPA / AFD
RegionEastern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-33.5551, 26.8817
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4
Port Alfred Ground
AFIS
122
Port Alfred Radio
AFIS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FAPA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: FAEL (57 NM NE, VFR).

FAEL King Phalo Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
FAPE Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
68 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FAPA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAPA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FAPA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FAPA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FAPA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FAPA?
FAPA sits at 275 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAPA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.