Makhado Air Force Base Airport

FALM · Limpopo, South Africa

About Makhado Air Force Base Airport

ICAO FALM
FIR Johannesburg FIR
Region Limpopo
Country South Africa
Runways 10/28
Type Small airport
Coordinates (ARP) -23.1599, 29.6965   230936S 0294147E
Coordinates (Center) -23.15995, 29.69681   230936S 0294149E
Variation 15.8° W (2024)
Timezone Johannesburg (+2 h)
Local time May 1, 2024 14:24

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
10 090° 105° 4,020 m 46 m Asphalt -23.1599 29.7162
28 270° 285° -23.16 29.6774

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.

Makhado Air Force Base Airport

Makhado Air Force Base Airport is a small airport in Limpopo, South Africa. The airport is located at latitude -23.15995 and longitude 29.69681. The airport has one runway: 10/28. The ICAO airport code of this field is FALM. Nearby other airfields are Louis Trichardt Airport, Bergtop Airport, Ekland Ranch, Piesanghoek and Dendron Airport.

Makhado Air Force Base Airport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Polokwane International Airport, which is 81 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Johannesburg.

Makhado Air Force Base Airport is in the timezone of Africa/Johannesburg. Difference with UTC is +2 h. Today the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 17:35. This applies to Makhado Air Force Base 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
Louis Trichardt Airport FALO 20 km 057°
Bergtop Airport ZA-0079 36 km 317°
Ekland Ranch ZA-0432 38 km 027°
Piesanghoek FAQB 43 km 065°
Dendron Airport FADO 45 km 237°
Alldays Safaris Airport ZA-0082 67 km 324°
Avarel Airport ZA-0083 70 km 023°
Thohoyandou Airport FATH 71 km 082°
Tshipise Airport ZA-0098 78 km 039°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Makhado LTV VORTAC 1.1 km 278°
Makhado LS NDB 2.9 km 089°
Makhado LU NDB 10 km 269°
Louis Trichardt LO NDB 21 km 054°
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