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FARB / RCB

Richards Bay Airport

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ICAO
FARB
IATA
RCB
City
Richards Bay
Country
South Africa
Type
Medium
Coordinates
-28.7410, 32.0921
Elevation
109 ft / 33 m
Local time
05:54 UTC+2
Sunrise / sunset
03:18 / 15:57 UTC
local: 05:18 / 17:57

Map

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Runways and wind

model wind
NESW0523
Wind
020° / 11 kt G22
Active runway (advice)
05
Head / crosswind
11 / 3 kt from left

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

Runways · 1
RunwaySize SurfaceHeadingsLights
05 / 23 1300 m × 21 m Asphalt 34° / 214° ✓

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

Weather

model data, not an official METAR
METARFARB 110345Z 02011G22KT 9999 BKN025 21/20 Q1020

METAR: 2026-10-11 03:45 UTC · 10 min ago

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There is no recent official METAR for this aerodrome. This is calculated from global weather models in METAR format — for simulation only, not for real navigation. Cloud heights are approximate. Open-Meteo.com

Frequencies

TWRTWR118.9
APPAPP118.9

OurAirports frequencies, may be outdated.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

Charts and useful links

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