Paradise Beach Airport

FAPX

Jeffreys Bay, ZA

Last Updated
Jan 17, 18:00 UTC

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Currently using: FAPE
Weather Source: Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (FAPE)
Distance: 37nm / 69km from FAPX

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
18:00Z
🌇 Dusk
VFR
Flight Rules
20°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 17°C
18kt
240°
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
1,010
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR FAPE 171800Z 24018KT 9999 FEW010 SCT020 20/17 Q1010 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 15ft
FEW 1,000ft AGL
SCT 2,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,015ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,015ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,010 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1,010 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (15 ft)
Pressure Alt
110 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 713 ft
ISA Deviation: +5.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF FAPE 171600Z 1718/1818 23013KT 9999 SCT015 BKN020 TX24/1812Z TN17/1803Z PROB30 TEMPO 1718/1721 5000 SHRA BKN008 BECMG 1719/1721 24022G33KT SCT030 BECMG 1814/1816 25014KT PROB30 TEMPO 1816/1818 5000 SHRA BKN017
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
19:05Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 230° 13kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,000ft

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Airport Runway Layout

N
APX
08
26 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 08/26
Active: 26
3,281 ft 0 ft Compacted Gravel
↑ 16.9kt ↔ 6.2kt
20° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Paradise Beach Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FAPX
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 15 ft MSL

Location

City: Jeffreys Bay
Country: ZA
Latitude: -34.101330°
Longitude: 24.884352°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 08/26
Length: 3,281 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface: Compacted Gravel
ILS: No

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About Paradise Beach Airport

Paradise Beach Airport (FAPX) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Jeffreys Bay, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 15 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (08/26) with Compacted Gravel surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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