Sishen Airport (SIS): Codes, Runways & Location
Sishen Airport (IATA: SIS · ICAO: FASS) is a medium-sized airport serving Sishen, South Africa. It lies at 27.6486° S, 22.9993° E, 3848 ft (1173 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sishen Airport
Sishen Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Sishen in South Africa. It is identified by the IATA code SIS and the ICAO code FASS. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Sishen Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1740 m (5709 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 3848 ft (1173 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) about 46 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 ≈ 1,740 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Sishen Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sishen Airport
Where is Sishen Airport located?
Sishen Airport is located in Sishen, South Africa. Its coordinates are 27.6486° S, 22.9993° E.
What is the airport code for Sishen Airport?
Sishen Airport has an IATA code of SIS and an ICAO code of FASS.
How long is the runway at Sishen Airport?
Sishen Airport's longest runway is about 1740 m (5709 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Sishen Airport have?
Sishen Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Sishen Airport a major airport?
Sishen Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Sishen Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.