King Phalo Airport

FAEL / ELS

East London, ZA

Last Updated
Nov 4, 05:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
05:00Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
20°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 16°C
15kt
260°
10+ km
Visibility
2,200 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR FAEL 040500Z 26015KT 9999 BKN022 20/16 Q1017

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 435ft
BKN 2,200ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,635ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF FAEL 040300Z 0404/0415 25015KT 9999 SCT010 TX25/0411Z TN22/0404Z TEMPO 0404/0407 BKN008 BECMG 0407/0409 23020G30KT 9999 BKN030
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
05:45Z BASE
+0h
VFR 250° 15kt
Visibility: 10+ km
07:00Z BECMG
+2h
VFR 230° 20kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 3,000ft

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Airport Runway Layout

N
AEL
06
24 ✈️
11
29 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 06/24
Active: 24
5,200 ft 150 ft ASP 37°
↑ 14.1kt ↔ 5.1kt
20° angle
✈️ 11/29
Active: 29
6,362 ft 150 ft ASP 82°
↑ 13.0kt ↔ 7.5kt
30° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

King Phalo Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FAEL
IATA Code: ELS
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 435 ft MSL

Location

City: East London
Country: ZA
Latitude: -33.035599°
Longitude: 27.825899°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 06/24
Length: 5,200 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 11/29
Length: 6,362 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About King Phalo Airport

King Phalo Airport (FAEL/ELS) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in East London, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 435 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (06/24, 11/29) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.