FCB Airport Code, Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport
FCB is the IATA code for Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport, a regional airport serving Ficksburg, South Africa. Airlines and booking systems use FCB, while pilots and air traffic control use the ICAO code FAFB. At 5315 ft (1620 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
What is the Ficksburg airport code?
The airport code for Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport is FCB. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code FAFB, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
Its ICAO code FAFB begins with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa.
Where is FCB?
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport serves Ficksburg, South Africa. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 28.82° S, 27.91° E. At 5315 ft (1620 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at FCB
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 4,593 ft (1.40 km), designated 08/26.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Ficksburg?
The IATA airport code for Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport in Ficksburg is FCB. Its ICAO code is FAFB.
What is the 3-letter code for Ficksburg?
The 3-letter IATA code for Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport in Ficksburg is FCB.
What airport is FCB?
FCB is Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport, located in Ficksburg, South Africa.
What country is FCB in?
FCB (Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport) is in South Africa.
Where is FCB airport located?
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB) is in Ficksburg, South Africa, at coordinates -28.8231, 27.9089.
What is the ICAO code for Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport?
The ICAO code for Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport is FAFB. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code FCB.
What is the difference between FCB and FAFB?
FCB is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. FAFB is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport.
Nearby and related airports
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