Piet Retief Airport

FAPF

Piet Retief, ZA

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Currently using: FDMS
Weather Source: Matsapha Airport (FDMS)
Distance: 38nm / 70km from FAPF

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
13:30Z
🌇 Dusk
MVFR
Flight Rules
19°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 17°C
7kt
340°
7 km
Visibility
2,000ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,020
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

FDMS 141330Z 34007KT 7000 TSRA SCT008 BKN020 FEW025CB 19/17 Q1020 TEMPO 4000

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 4,423ft
SCT 800ft AGL
BKN 2,000ft AGL
FEW 2,500ft AGL (CB)
⛅
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
5,223ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
6,423ft AMSL
🌤️
FEW (CB)
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
6,923ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,020 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
873 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (4,423 ft)
Pressure Alt
4,222 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 5,764 ft
ISA Deviation: +12.8°C

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
APF
15 ✈️
33

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 15/33
Active: 15
 4,498 ft 0 ft UNK 0°
↓ 6.9kt • ↔ 1.2kt
170° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Piet Retief Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FAPF
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 4,423 ft MSL

Location

City: Piet Retief
Country: ZA
Latitude: -26.996901°
Longitude: 30.840799°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 15/33
Length: 4,498 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface: UNK
ILS: No

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About Piet Retief Airport

Piet Retief Airport (FAPF) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Piet Retief, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 4,423 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (15/33) with UNK surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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