Pietermaritzburg Airport

FAPM / PZB

Pietermaritzburg, ZA

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Currently using: FALE
Weather Source: King Shaka International Airport (FALE)
Distance: 38nm / 70km from FAPM

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
18:00Z
🌇 Dusk
VFR
Flight Rules
19°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 17°C
5kt
190°
10+ km
Visibility
4,900ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,019
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

FALE 141800Z 19005KT 9999 FEW009 SCT023 OVC049 19/17 Q1019 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 2,423ft
FEW 900ft AGL
SCT 2,300ft AGL
OVC 4,900ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
900ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,323ft AMSL
⛅
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,300ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,723ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
4,900ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,323ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,019 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
938 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (2,423 ft)
Pressure Alt
2,252 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 3,313 ft
ISA Deviation: +8.8°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF FALE 141600Z 1418/1524 17005KT 9999 SCT012 OVC020 TX29/1512Z TN16/1503Z PROB30 TEMPO 1418/1420 4000 RA OVC010 BECMG 1421/1423 VRB03KT FM150200 36004KT CAVOK BECMG 1507/1509 04013KT BECMG 1516/1518 VRB03KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
18:19Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 170° 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,000ft
21:00Z BECMG
+3h
VFR VRB 3kt
02:00Z FM150200
+8h
VFR 360° 4kt
Visibility: >10km

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
APM
16 ✈️
34

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 16/34
Active: 16
 5,043 ft 98 ft ASP 142°
↑ 4.3kt • ↔ 2.5kt
30° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Pietermaritzburg Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FAPM
IATA Code: PZB
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 2,423 ft MSL

Location

City: Pietermaritzburg
Country: ZA
Latitude: -29.649000°
Longitude: 30.398701°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 16/34
Length: 5,043 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
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About Pietermaritzburg Airport

Pietermaritzburg Airport (FAPM/PZB) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Pietermaritzburg, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 2,423 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (16/34) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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