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Medium airportScheduled service

Sishen Airport

IATA SISICAO FASS🇿🇦 Sishen
Coordinates
27.6486°S, 22.9993°E
Elevation
3,848 ft (1,173 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
ZA-NC
Time zone
Johannesburg(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
21° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:53
Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
17:50
Civil dusk
18:16

About 10h 32m 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 Sishen Airport

Sishen Airport is a medium airport in Sishen, South Africa (ICAO FASS, IATA SIS). It sits at an elevation of 3,848 ft (1,173 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 5,709 ft / 1,740 m. It has scheduled commercial service and observes Africa/Johannesburg local time. The nearest airport is Lohathla Military Airport (FALH), about 23.9 nm to the sse.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Sishen Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: FALM.

Live weather

FALM

Live departures & arrivals

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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
17 / 355,709 ft / 1,740 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CTAFCTAF123.500 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
AWY A405Class AAirwayFL145FL245
JOHANNESBURG WESTClass GFIR1500 ft GNDFL195
CENTRAL SUMMER GLIDINGSpecial useGliding sectorGNDFL195

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 Sishen Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Sishen Airport?

The ICAO code for Sishen Airport is FASS, and its IATA code is SIS.

Where is Sishen Airport located?

Sishen Airport is medium airport located in Sishen, South Africa, at an elevation of 3,848 ft (1,173 m).

How many runways does Sishen Airport have?

Sishen Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,709 ft / 1,740 m.

What time zone is Sishen Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Sishen Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sishen Airport is approximately 21° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sishen Airport?

The nearest airport to Sishen Airport is Lohathla Military Airport (FALH), about 23.9 nm to the sse, followed by Jack Duvenhage Airport and Johan Pienaar Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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