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Medium airport

Harrismith Airport

IATA HRSICAO FAHR🇿🇦 Harrismith
Coordinates
28.2351°S, 29.1062°E
Elevation
5,585 ft (1,702 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
ZA-FS
Time zone
Johannesburg(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
24.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:30
Sunrise
06:55
Sunset
17:25
Civil dusk
17:50

About 10h 30m 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 Harrismith Airport

Harrismith Airport (IATA: HRS, ICAO: FAHR) is a small airfield near 42nd Hill in Free State, South Africa. It is located in Harrismith, halfway between Johannesburg and Durban. No commercial flights operating in or out of Harrismith and caters only for general aviation. It is along the N3 road and near the N5 road.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 333,937 ft / 1,200 m49 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GA/G VOICE RDO125.400 MHz
OPSGLIDER OPS123.400 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
AWY A405Class AAirwayFL145FL245
AWY G853Class AAirwayFL145FL245

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 Harrismith Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Harrismith Airport?

The ICAO code for Harrismith Airport is FAHR, and its IATA code is HRS.

Where is Harrismith Airport located?

Harrismith Airport is medium airport located in Harrismith, South Africa, at an elevation of 5,585 ft (1,702 m).

How many runways does Harrismith Airport have?

Harrismith Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,937 ft / 1,200 m.

What time zone is Harrismith Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Harrismith Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Harrismith Airport is approximately 24.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Harrismith Airport?

The nearest airport to Harrismith Airport is Aero Farm Airport (ZA-0016), about 0.9 nm to the ne, followed by Sterkfontein Airport and Phuthadijhaba Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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