Airport profile · South Africa
Richards Bay Airport
Richards Bay · Kwazulu-Natal · South Africa
Airport overview
Richards Bay Airport serves Richards Bay, South Africa. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,300 metres (4,265 feet).
- ICAO code
- FARB
- IATA code
- RCB
- Local / reference code
- FARB
- Location
- Richards Bay · Kwazulu-Natal · South Africa
- Coordinates
- -28.740999, 32.092098
- Elevation above sea level
- 33 m / 109 ft
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Reported access
- Not reported
- Longest open paved runway
- 1,300 m / 4,265 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 0 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- Not reported
- Customs airport designation
- Not reported
- Landing-rights designation
- Not reported
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (1 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,300 m4,265 ft | 21 m69 ft | ASP | LightedReported open |
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 34° | 22 m / 73 ft | Not reported | -28.74590, 32.08840 |
| 23 | 214° | 33 m / 109 ft | Not reported | -28.73620, 32.09580 |
FBOs & handling
No named FBO or handling provider has been matched to this airport in the directory. Contact the airport operator to confirm business-aviation arrangements.
History & management
Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- Not reported
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Not reported
- Manager telephone
- Not reported
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.9 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.9 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.