FAOR (Johannesburg) is now 🇿🇦 closed 🇿🇦
ATIS/ O R Tambo airport, ATIS information ALPHA, time 1207 ZULU, Wind 320 at 16 Visibility 21, Temperature 14, Dew Point 6, QNH 1023. Landing Runways 03L and 03R, Departing Runways 03L and 03R. Advise on initial contact, you have information ALPHA.
Open Frequencies:
Ground: 121.70MHz
Tower: 118.50MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 22
Landing: 22
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-07T06:15:00Z to 2021-06-07T06:45:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS is not available. Please follow the listed runways in use above.
ATIS :
Not applicable.
Open Frequencies:
Ground: 120.10MHz
Tower: 118.10MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 10
Landing: 10
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-10T20:10:00Z to 2021-06-10T12:40:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS is not available. Please follow the listed runways in use above.
ATIS :
Not applicable.
CLOSED
GMMN ( Casablanca Mohammed Intl ) 🇲🇦
Tower
Ground
ATIS /Casablanca Mohammed airport, ATIS information ALPHA, time 2108 ZULU, Wind 010 at 8 Visibility 6, Temperature 24, Dew Point 11, QNH 1016. Landing Runways 35R and 35L, Departing Runways 35R and 35L. Advise on initial contact, you have information ALPHA.
Open Frequencies:
Ground: 120.80MHz
Tower: 118.55MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 20
Landing: 20
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-12T14:55:00Z to 2021-06-12T16:25:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS is not available. Please follow the listed runways in use above.
ATIS :
Not applicable.
CLOSED NOW
HECA (Cairo international airport) 🇪🇬
Tower
Ground
ATIS/ Cairo airport, ATIS information ALPHA, time 1552 ZULU, Wind 030 at 21 Visibility 6, Temperature 33, Dew Point 11, QNH 1009. Landing Runways 05R, 05C and 05L, Departing Runways 05R, 05C and 05L. Advise on initial contact, you have information ALPHA.
13JUN21 @ 1530-1630Z: South Africa IFATC Takeover
We are taking a break from busy airports like London, Los Angeles, New York to bring you this very special IFATC Takeover. This time round, we will explore South Africa :)
About South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. With over 59 million people, it is the world’s 23rd-most populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres (471,445 square miles). South Africa has three capital cities: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative Cape Town. The largest city is Johannesburg.
3D Airports
Africa region currently has two airports with 3D buildings, Johannesburg (FAOR) and Cape Town (FACT). These two airport host one of the busiest domestic airlink around the world, with more than 25 round trips operated on a daily basis, even more during pre-pandemic era.
Airports Opened
This takeover will be held on the following timing.
Start Time: 2021-06-13T15:30:00Z
End Time: 2021-06-13T16:30:00Z, subject to controller’s discretion
The airports below will be opened
| Airport | Frequency | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| FAOR (Johannesburg) | Ground, Tower, Approach, ATIS | @NJ24 |
| FACT (Cape Town) | Ground, Tower, ATIS | @CaptFoster |
| FACT (Cape Town) | Approach | @LordWizrak |
| FALE (Durban) | Ground, Tower, ATIS | @Sphinx |
| FALE (Durban) | Approach and Departure | @Juan_Oosthuizen |
| FAPE (Port Elizabeth) | Ground, Tower, Approach, ATIS | @Edoardo_C |
| FABN (Bloemfontein) | ATIS (opening for FAOR Center) | @Anthony_Morgan |
| FAOR (Johannesburg) | FIR/Center | @Anthony_Morgan |
| FACT (Cape Town) | FIR/Center | @LesterXavier |
Recommended Flights
Below are the recommended flights in/out of the airports
| Route | Duration | Route | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAOR-FACT vv | 2:10 | FACT-FALE vv | 2:00 |
| FAOR-FALE vv | 1:05 | FACT-FAPE vv | 1:10 |
| FAOR-FAPE vv | 1:40 | FACT-FABL vv | 1:35 |
| FAOR-FABL vv | 1:00 | FALE-FABL vv | 1:20 |
Livery: Kulula B738, Mango B738, BA-Comair B738, South African B738/A330
Enjoy! Hope to see everyone there :)
Open Frequencies:
Approach: 119.70MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 01
Landing: 01
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-13T23:30:00Z to 2021-06-13T16:30:00Z
Remarks :
Ground, Tower and ATIS to be provided by @Captfoster
ATIS :
Cape Town airport, ATIS information ALPHA, time 1534 ZULU, Wind 000 at 10 Visibility 21, Temperature 18, Dew Point 10, QNH 1021. Landing Runway 01, Departing Runway 01. Advise on initial contact, you have information ALPHA.
On behalf of the controllers, we would like to thank everyone for participating in this takeover. We had quite a few traffic around. Special thanks to all the controllers for participating. See you in our next takeover 😊
Open Frequencies:
Ground: 121.90MHz
Tower: 118.30MHz
ATIS: 126.60MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 08
Landing: 08
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-14T22:20:00Z to 2021-06-14T14:50:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS :
Gaborone airport, ATIS information ALPHA, time 1422 ZULU, Wind 030 at 4 variable between 340 and 070, Visibility 6, Temperature 25, Dew Point -3, QNH 1022. Landing Runway 08, Departing Runway 08. Advise on initial contact, you have information ALPHA.
Hi I just saw this, I could have started my trip from FBSK instead of FACT😖…I will try to find you tomorrow
FAOR CLOSED
(Johannesburg international airport) 🇿🇦
ATIS/ O R Tambo airport, ATIS information ALPHA, time 1629 ZULU, Wind Calm, Visibility 6, Temperature 17, Dew Point -1, QNH 1026. Landing Runways 21R and 21L, Departing Runways 21R and 21L. Advise on initial contact, you have information ALPHA.
Open Frequencies:
Tower: 118.10MHz
ATIS: 126.20Hz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 26
Landing: 26
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-16T13:30:00Z to 2021-06-16T14:00:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS :
Windhoek Hosea airport, ATIS information ALPHA, time 1331 ZULU, Wind 260 at 9 Visibility 6, Temperature 22, Dew Point -4, QNH 1023. Landing Runway 26, Departing Runway 26. Advise on initial contact, you have information ALPHA.
Open Frequencies:
Ground: 121.70MHz
Tower: 118.10MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 05
Landing: 05
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-17T13:25:00Z to 2021-06-17T14:55:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS is not available. Please follow the listed runways in use above.
ATIS :
Not applicable.
Open Frequencies:
Ground: 121.90MHz
Tower: 118.10MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 23, 25
Landing: 23, 25
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-19T07:55:00Z to 2021-06-19T08:25:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS is not available. Please follow the listed runways in use above.
ATIS :
Not applicable.
Open Frequencies:
Tower: 118.20MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 02
Landing: 02
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-20T11:40:00Z to 2021-06-20T12:10:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS is not available. Please follow the listed runways in use above.
ATIS :
Not applicable.
Open Frequencies:
Tower: 118.10MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 28
Landing: 28
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-21T08:15:00Z to 2021-06-21T08:45:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS is not available. Please follow the listed runways in use above.
ATIS :
Not applicable.
Open Frequencies:
Ground: 121.90MHz
Tower: 118.10MHz
ATIS: 120.50MHz
Runway In Use:
Departing: 24
Landing: 24
Open Time :
Operating Hours : 2021-06-23T12:55:00Z to 2021-06-23T13:25:00Z
Remarks :
ATIS :
Ndjili airport, ATIS information ALPHA, time 1256 ZULU, Wind 220 at 6 Visibility 3, Temperature 25, Dew Point 21, QNH 1014. Landing Runway 24, Departing Runway 24. Advise on initial contact, you have information ALPHA.
