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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(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:23
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
18:14
Civil dusk
18:38

About 11h 28m 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

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NOTAMs

FALM

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

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.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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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.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: ESE (from about 112.5°), on 37% of observations, averaging 11 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan60%5,471 ft
Feb39%5,375 ft
Mar47%5,360 ft
Apr38%5,115 ft
May73%5,016 ft
Jun57%4,355 ft
Jul65%4,163 ft
Aug58%4,922 ft
Sep78%5,301 ft
Oct55%5,234 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~4,1635,471 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

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.