International hub · Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg/OR Tambo International

FAORJNB
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
26°08′S 28°15′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FAOR runways, fuel & airport data

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

Johannesburg/OR Tambo International (FAOR/JNB) has 2 runways; the longest, 03L/21R, is 14,495 ft (4,418 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Wed 2230 till Thu 0300. Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAOR, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

  • Country

    South Africa

    ZA

  • Municipality

    Johannesburg

  • Elevation

    5,558 ft

  • Position

    -26.1401, 28.2468

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Wed 2230 till Thu 0300

  • Slots

    Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · FAOR

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
03L/21R14,495 ft (4,418 m)200 ftasphaltLighted
03R/21L11,155 ft (3,400 m)197 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAOR.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Johannesburg/OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAOR is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FAOR

  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 FAOR

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FAOR

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAOR

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAOR: 26° 8′ 24″ S 28° 14′ 48″ E; elevation 5558 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Johannesburg

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FAOR

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

Location

Where FAOR sits in the network

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Operating into FAOR?

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

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