Regional airport · Mafikeng, South Africa

Mafikeng/Mmabatho International

FAMMMBD
Elevation
4,181 ft
Coordinates
25°48′S 25°33′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FAMM runways, fuel & airport data

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

Mafikeng/Mmabatho International (FAMM/MBD) has one runway, 04/22, 15,157 ft (4,620 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: No fuel available. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 2. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAMM, 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

    Mafeking

  • Elevation

    4,181 ft

  • Position

    -25.7984, 25.5480

  • Traffic level

    Medium

  • Fuel

    No fuel available

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 2

Runways · FAMM

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04/2215,157 ft (4,620 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAMM.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Mafikeng/Mmabatho International (FAMM / MBD) in Mafikeng, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAMM 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 FAMM

  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 FAMM

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FAMM

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAMM

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAMM: 25° 47′ 54″ S 25° 32′ 53″ E; elevation 4181 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Mafikeng

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FAMM

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

Location

Where FAMM sits in the network

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Operating into FAMM?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Mafikeng/Mmabatho International — one desk for the whole trip.

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