FAPH/PHW METAR Hendrik Van Eck Airport
Phalaborwa, LimpopoElevation 1,432 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAHS · 26 NM S · 32 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAHS
WIND
020@6
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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1 runway
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
01/19
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
1,432 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1605Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
0313Z 5:13 AM
Loggable night
1628Z (6:28 PM local) → 0250Z (4:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1605Z (6:05 PM local) → 0313Z (5:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1705Z (7:05 PM local) → 0213Z (4:13 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
Hendrik Van Eck Airport is in Phalaborwa, Limpopo. Field elevation 1,432 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFAPH / PHW
RegionLimpopo
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-23.9372, 31.1554
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.8
CTAF
CTAF
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FAPH have a METAR?
Yes. FAPH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FAPH have a TAF?
When FAPH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FAPH?
FAPH sits at 1,432 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FAPH?
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.