Regional airport · Alexander Bay, South Africa
Alexander Bay
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- Coordinates
- 28°34′S 16°32′E
- Local time
- Africa/Johannesburg
Photo: Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
FAAB runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Alexander Bay (FAAB/ALJ) has 3 runways; the longest, 01/19, is 6,063 ft (1,848 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: No fuel available. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAAB, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
ZA
Municipality
Alexander Bay
Elevation
98 ft
Position
-28.5750, 16.5333
Traffic level
Medium
Fuel
No fuel available
Runways · FAAB
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,063 ft (1,848 m) | 151 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 07/25 | 5,499 ft (1,676 m) | 118 ft | gravel | — |
| 11/29 | 4,823 ft (1,470 m) | 115 ft | gravel | — |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAAB.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Alexander Bay (FAAB / ALJ) in Alexander Bay, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAAB is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at FAAB
One 24/7 OCC desk
- 01
Overflight & Landing Permits – South Africa
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of South Africa. Applicable permit lead times for South Africa are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for South Africa are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at FAAB
Direct FBO and handler coordination at FAAB covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at FAAB
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FAAB is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAAB
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAAB: 28° 34′ 30″ S 16° 32′ 0″ E; elevation 98 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Alexander Bay
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Alexander Bay. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FAAB.
- 06
Cargo Operations at FAAB
Support for freighter operations into FAAB covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where FAAB sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
Operating into FAAB?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Alexander Bay — one desk for the whole trip.