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FAOR / JNB

O.R. Tambo International Airport

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ICAO
FAOR
IATA
JNB
City
Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
Type
Large
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468
Elevation
5558 ft / 1694 m
Sunrise / sunset
03:34 / 16:12 UTC

Map

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Runways and wind

NESW03L21R03R21L
Wind
350° / 7 kt
Active runway (advice)
03L
Head / crosswind
6 / 3 kt from left

True headings. For simulation, not real-world flying.

Runways · 2
RunwaySize SurfaceHeadingsLights
03L / 21R 4418 m × 61 m Asphalt 14° / 194° ✓
03R / 21L 3400 m × 60 m Asphalt 14° / 194° ✓

OurAirports data. The actual runway condition may differ. True headings.

Weather

official METAR
METARFAOR 121100Z 35007KT 290V010 CAVOK 26/10 Q1026 NOSIG
TAFFAOR 121000Z 1212/1318 VRB03KT CAVOK TX28/1213Z TN15/1303Z BECMG 1306/1308 33010KT BECMG 1312/1314 VRB03KT

METAR: 2026-10-12 11:00 UTC · 7 min ago · TAF: 2026-10-12 10:00 UTC · 67 min ago

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TAF

Frequencies

ATISATIS126.2
CLDClearance Delivery121.7
GNDGround121.9
TWRTower West118.1
TWRTower East118.6
APPRadar West123.7
APPRadar East124.5
GTEJohannesburg Apron Control122.65

OurAirports frequencies, may be outdated. Check charts in the sim.

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