Airports / South Africa / SIS
Sishen Airport.
Sishen, South Africa · 3,848 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FASS
IATA SIS
0
Operators based
3,848
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sishen Airport (FASS / SIS) sits in Sishen, South Africa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,848 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SIS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH, 25 nm), Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR, 49 nm), and Vryburg Airport (VRU, 101 nm). With a single 5,709-foot paved runway, SIS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from SIS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sishen.
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Field capability
ICAO
FASS
IATA
SIS
FAA / Local
FASS
Elevation
3,848 ft
Coordinates
27.6486° S · 22.9993° 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
Yes
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 3,848 ft, SIS sits higher than 60% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,709 ft
- 17/355,709 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,709 ft
SIS's 5,709 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmKMHJohan Pienaar AirportKuruman
- 49nmLMRLime Acres Finsch Mine AirportLime Acres
- 101nmVRUVryburg AirportVryburg
- 102nmUTNUpington AirportUpington
- 116nmKIMKimberley AirportKimberley
- 176nmMBDMmabatho International AirportMafeking
Location
Open the full mapFASS · Sishen Airport · Sishen, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SIS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,679 nm | 15h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,764 nm | 16h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,766 nm | 16h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,773 nm | 16h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,882 nm | 16h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,263 nm | 17h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,388 nm | 17h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,593 nm | 18h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SIS?
- Sishen Airport's longest paved runway is 5,709 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SIS?
- Sishen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,709 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SIS?
- The closest alternate is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), about 25 nm away, followed by Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SIS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 56m (6,679 nm), Miami about 16h 8m (6,764 nm), New York about 16h 8m (6,766 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.