Airports / South Africa / FCB
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport.
Ficksburg, South Africa · 5,315 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAFB
IATA FCB
0
Operators based
5,315
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU).
Overview
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport, listed as FAFB / FCB, is a mid-sized airport in Ficksburg, South Africa. The airport sits 5,315 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FCB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU, 42 nm), Harrismith Airport (HRS, 72 nm), and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN, 86 nm). With a single 4,593-foot paved runway, FCB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FCB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ficksburg.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAFB
IATA
FCB
FAA / Local
FAFB
Elevation
5,315 ft
Coordinates
28.8231° S · 27.9089° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 5,315 ft, FCB sits higher than 90% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 08/264,593 ft × 49 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
FCB's 4,593 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,315 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmMSUMoshoeshoe I International AirportMaseru(Mazenod)
- 72nmHRSHarrismith AirportHarrismith
- 86nmBFNBram Fischer International AirportBloemfontein
- 98nmLAYLadysmith AirportLadysmith
- 126nmNCSNewcastle AirportNewcastle
- 133nmKXEP C Pelser AirportKlerksdorp
Location
Open the full mapFAFB · Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport · Ficksburg, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FCB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,928 nm | 16h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,020 nm | 16h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,033 nm | 16h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,042 nm | 16h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,140 nm | 17h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,526 nm | 17h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,643 nm | 18h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,862 nm | 18h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FCB?
- Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FCB?
- Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FCB?
- The closest alternate is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 42 nm away, followed by Harrismith Airport (HRS) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FCB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 31m (6,928 nm), New York about 16h 44m (7,020 nm), Miami about 16h 45m (7,033 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.