Airports / South Africa / FAMS
Morningside Farm Airport.
Silveroaks, South Africa · 4,251 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAMS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
4,251
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rustenburg Airport (FARG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Morningside Farm Airport, listed as FAMS, is a mid-sized airport in Silveroaks, South Africa. The field lies at an elevation of 4,251 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FAMS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rustenburg Airport (FARG, 20 nm), Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY, 26 nm), and Lanseria International Airport (HLA, 57 nm). FAMS offers a single 5,046-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FAMS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FAMS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAMS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FAMS
Elevation
4,251 ft
Coordinates
25.7045° S · 26.9090° 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 4,251 ft, FAMS sits higher than 71% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,046 ft
- 03/215,046 ft × 33 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,046 ft
FAMS's 5,046 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 4,251 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.
- 20nmFARGRustenburg AirportRustenburg
- 26nmNTYPilanesberg International AirportPilanesberg
- 57nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
- 59nmPCFPotchefstroom AirportPotchefstroom
- 68nmFASKSwartkop Air Force BasePretoria
- 69nmGCJGrand Central AirportMidrand
Location
Open the full mapFAMS · Morningside Farm Airport · Silveroaks, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,773 nm | 16h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,870 nm | 16h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,927 nm | 16h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,934 nm | 16h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,996 nm | 16h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,394 nm | 17h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,495 nm | 17h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,756 nm | 18h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAMS?
- Morningside Farm Airport's longest paved runway is 5,046 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 FAMS?
- Morningside Farm Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,046 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FAMS?
- The closest alternate is Rustenburg Airport (FARG), about 20 nm away, followed by Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 9m (6,773 nm), New York about 16h 23m (6,870 nm), Miami about 16h 31m (6,927 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.