Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB): Codes, Runways & Location
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (IATA: FCB · ICAO: FAFB) is a medium-sized airport serving Ficksburg, South Africa. It lies at 28.8231° S, 27.9089° E, 5315 ft (1620 m) above sea level.
Overview of Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Ficksburg in South Africa. It is identified by the IATA code FCB and the ICAO code FAFB. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1400 m (4593 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 5315 ft (1620 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Leribe Airport (LRB) about 14 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,400 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport
Where is Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport located?
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport is located in Ficksburg, South Africa. Its coordinates are 28.8231° S, 27.9089° E.
What is the airport code for Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport?
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport has an IATA code of FCB and an ICAO code of FAFB.
How long is the runway at Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport?
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport's longest runway is about 1400 m (4593 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport have?
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport a major airport?
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.