Rand Airport

FAGM · Gauteng, South Africa

About Rand Airport

ICAO FAGM
IATA QRA
FIR Johannesburg FIR
Region Gauteng
Country South Africa
Runways 17/35
Type Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP) -26.2425, 28.1512   261433S 0280904E
Coordinates (Center) -26.24205, 28.14988   261431S 0280860E
Variation 19.9° W (2024)
Timezone Johannesburg (+2 h)
Local time May 4, 2024 01:12

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
11 089° 108° 1,712 m 15 m Asphalt -26.2424 28.1577
29 269° 288° -26.2427 28.1405
17 157° 176° 1,493 m 15 m Asphalt -26.2477 28.1536
35 337° 356° -26.2354 28.1477

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Rand Airport

Rand Airport is a midsized airport in Gauteng, South Africa. The airport is located at latitude -26.24205 and longitude 28.14988. The airport has 2 runways: 11/29 and 17/35. The ICAO airport code of this field is FAGM. The airport's IATA code is QRA. Nearby other airfields are Panorama Airfield, OR Tambo International Airport, Brakpan Airport, Johannesburg Cit and Tedderfield Air Park.

Rand Airport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is OR Tambo International Airport, which is 15 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Johannesburg.

Rand Airport is in the timezone of Africa/Johannesburg. Difference with UTC is +2 h. Today the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 17:35. This applies to Rand Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +2 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Interwaste Heliport ZA-0242 3.9 km 053°
Sanan Helipad ZA-0205 11 km 277°
Edenvale Hospital Helipad ZA-0202 13 km 350°
Panorama Airfield ZA-0110 13 km 219°
Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Helipad ZA-0206 13 km 304°
Johannesburg International Airport FAJS 15 km 034°
Milpark Hospital Helipad ZA-0208 15 km 297°
OR Tambo International Airport FAOR 15 km 039°
Brakpan Airport FABB 15 km 088°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Rand RAV VOR-DME 0.6 km 128°
Rand RDW NDB 3.1 km 155°
Rand RD NDB 10 km 216°
Johannesburg JSV VOR-DME 12 km 040°
Rand RA NDB 23 km 150°
Johannesburg JB NDB 25 km 027°
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