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Medium airport

Rustenburg Airport

ICAO FARG🇿🇦 Rustenburg
Coordinates
25.6443°S, 27.2711°E
Elevation
3,700 ft (1,128 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
ZA-NW
Time zone
Johannesburg(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
19.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:33
Sunrise
06:57
Sunset
17:37
Civil dusk
18:02

About 10h 40m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Rustenburg Airport

Rustenburg Airport

Rustenburg Airfield (ICAO: FARG), licensed according to South African Civil Aviation Authority standards, is a municipal airport situated near Rustenburg in the North West province of South Africa.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

FARG

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 344,019 ft / 1,225 m50 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GA/G VOICE RDO122.400 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(7)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
AWY A405Class AAirwayFL145FL245
AWY G653Class AAirwayFL145FL245
AWY G853Class AAirwayFL145FL245
AWY G465 CLASS C-2Class CControlledFL145FL195
CTA FAORClass CControlledFL110FL195
JOHANNESBURG NORTHClass GFIRFL110FL195
PJE RUSTENBURGSpecial useDangerGNDFL145

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all South Africa airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Rustenburg Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Rustenburg Airport?

The ICAO code for Rustenburg Airport is FARG.

Where is Rustenburg Airport located?

Rustenburg Airport is medium airport located in Rustenburg, South Africa, at an elevation of 3,700 ft (1,128 m).

How many runways does Rustenburg Airport have?

Rustenburg Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,019 ft / 1,225 m.

What time zone is Rustenburg Airport in?

Rustenburg Airport is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Rustenburg Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Rustenburg Airport is approximately 19.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Rustenburg Airport?

The nearest airport to Rustenburg Airport is Silver Creek Gorge Estate Airfield (ZA-0349), about 16.2 nm to the se, followed by Pilanesberg International Airport and Morningside Farm Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Rustenburg Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.