FAPA

Port Alfred Airport

Airfield at Port Alfred, Eastern Cape · IATA AFD · elevation 275 ft

Weather at King Phalo Airport

Low instrument

The nearest report, from FAEL, 105 km away. Observed 09:12 South African time, 34 minutes ago. Very low cloud or poor visibility.

Wind: 220° at 12 knots
Visibility: 5 km
Weather: Mist
Cloud: Scattered cloud at 100 ft; Overcast at 400 ft
Temperature: 19 °C, dew point 19 °C
QNH: 1017 hPa
Density altitude: About 900 ft (estimate)

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SPECI FAEL 130712Z 22012KT 5000 BR SCT001 OVC004 19/19 Q1017

Forecast (TAF) for FAEL

Issued Fri 13 Nov, 08:00 South African time.

Fri 09:00 to Fri 09:30
Wind 240° at 5 knots; visibility 804 m; fog; broken cloud at 200 ft
From: Fri 09:30 to Fri 10:00
Wind 260° at 5 knots; visibility 10 km or more; few clouds at 500 ft, scattered cloud at 2 000 ft, scattered cloud at 4 500 ft
Becoming: Fri 10:00 to Fri 20:00
Wind 230° at 15 knots; visibility 10 km or more; few clouds at 500 ft, scattered cloud at 2 000 ft, scattered cloud at 4 500 ft
Temporarily: Fri 10:00 to Fri 14:00
Visibility 5 km; light rain; broken cloud at 1 500 ft, broken cloud at 2 000 ft

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TAF FAEL 130600Z 1307/1318 24005KT 0800 FG BKN002 TX23/1309Z TN20/1318Z FM130730 26005KT 9999 FEW005 SCT020 SCT045 BECMG 1308/1310 23015KT TEMPO 1308/1312 5000 -RA BKN015 BKN020

Not for flight planning. Reports can be late, missing or decoded imperfectly, and airfield details come from a public database that may be out of date. Get an official briefing (South African Weather Service aviation services) and check the current AIP and NOTAMs before you fly.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lights
07/25	1100 m	30 m	Grass	No
10C/28C	1312 m	30 m	Grass	Yes
10L/28R	1828 m	30 m	Grass	Yes
10R/28L	1200 m	30 m	Grass	Yes
18/36	800 m	30 m	Grass	No

Frequencies

From a public database: confirm them in the current AIP before you fly.

AFIS Port Alfred Ground118.4
AFIS Port Alfred Radio122

Airfield data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: aviationweather.gov, relaying South African Weather Service reports.