Louis Trichardt Airport (LCD): Codes, Runways & Location
Louis Trichardt Airport (IATA: LCD · ICAO: FALO) is a small airport serving Louis Trichardt, South Africa. It lies at 23.0619° S, 29.8647° E, 3025 ft (922 m) above sea level.
Overview of Louis Trichardt Airport
Louis Trichardt Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Louis Trichardt in South Africa. It is identified by the IATA code LCD and the ICAO code FALO. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Louis Trichardt Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1200 m (3937 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 3025 ft (922 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Thohoyandou Airport (THY) about 53 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 ≈ 1,200 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Louis Trichardt Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Louis Trichardt Airport
Where is Louis Trichardt Airport located?
Louis Trichardt Airport is located in Louis Trichardt, South Africa. Its coordinates are 23.0619° S, 29.8647° E.
What is the airport code for Louis Trichardt Airport?
Louis Trichardt Airport has an IATA code of LCD and an ICAO code of FALO.
How long is the runway at Louis Trichardt Airport?
Louis Trichardt Airport's longest runway is about 1200 m (3937 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Louis Trichardt Airport have?
Louis Trichardt Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Louis Trichardt Airport a major airport?
Louis Trichardt Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Louis Trichardt Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.