Regional airport · Midrand, South Africa

Midrand/Grand Central

FAGCGCJ
Elevation
5,325 ft
Coordinates
25°59′S 28°08′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FAGC runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Midrand/Grand Central (FAGC/GCJ) has one runway, 17/35, 6,004 ft (1,830 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 3. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAGC, 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

    Midrand

  • Elevation

    5,325 ft

  • Position

    -25.9863, 28.1401

  • Traffic level

    Medium

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 3

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · FAGC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17/356,004 ft (1,830 m)75 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAGC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Midrand/Grand Central (FAGC / GCJ) in Midrand, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAGC 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 FAGC

  1. 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.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at FAGC

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at FAGC covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FAGC

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FAGC is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAGC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAGC: 25° 59′ 11″ S 28° 8′ 24″ E; elevation 5325 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Midrand

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Midrand. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FAGC.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FAGC

    Support for freighter operations into FAGC covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where FAGC sits in the network

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Operating into FAGC?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Midrand/Grand Central — one desk for the whole trip.

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