FAUT — MTHATHA

FAUT AD 2.2  FAUT AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates and site at AD 313246.49S 0284031.14E
2 Direction and distance from city WEST 17KM OF MTHATHA
3 Reference Elevation /Reference temperature 2429FT/
4 Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN 103.2
5 MAG VAR / Annual change -27 (2018)/-0.10
6 AD Operator, address, telephone, telefax, e-mail, AFS address and, if available, website address AD Administration, address, telephone, telefax, telex, AFS Authority Supervising the Aerodrome and Remarks:
PUB AD CHF: Department of Transport,
Private Bag X5036, Mthatha

TEL: (047) 536 0044/0121
ATC TEL: (047) 536 0029
ATC FAX: (047) 536 0040
TEL APM: 079 927 3455
MET TEL: (047) 536 0938
MET CELL: (084) 279 1155
Voice Control COM System: (047) 536 0524
7 Types of traffic permitted (IFR / VFR) IFR/VFR
8 Remarks NIL

FAUT AD 2.3  FAUT AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Operator AD Operational hours: H24
2 Customs and immigration NIL
3 Health and sanitation NIL INFO AVBL
4 AIS briefing office NIL INFO AVBL
5 ATS reporting office (ARO) NIL INFO AVBL
6 MET briefing office NIL INFO AVBL
7 ATS ATC HOD: MON-FRI: 0430-1600, SAT: 0530-1030,
SUN: 1130-1630. PUBPublic HOL same as weekdays.
8 Fuelling NIL
9 Handling NIL INFO AVBL
10 Security Operational hours: H24
11 De-icing NIL INFO AVBL
12 Remarks NIL

FAUT AD 2.4  FAUT AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling facilities NIL INFO AVBL
2 Fuel and Oil types NIL
3 Fuelling facilities and capacity NIL
4 De-icing facilities NIL INFO AVBL
5 Hangar space for visiting aircraft NIL INFO AVBL
6 Repair facilities for visiting aircraft NIL INFO AVBL
7 Remarks NIL

FAUT AD 2.5  FAUT AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels None at airport. A number of hotels in the city ranging from one to five stars. Also a variety of guest houses, bed & breakfast units and holiday accommodation.
2 Restaurants 15 KM from airport in the central business district.
3 Transportation Car rentals.
4 Medical facilities 15 KM from airport in the central business district.
5 Bank and Post Office 15 KM from airport in the central business district.
6 Tourist office Shell Ultra City on the N2.
7 Remarks NIL

FAUT AD 2.6  FAUT AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire fighting CAT IV,V, HOD: MON-FRI: 0400-1600,
SAT: 0400-0600 & 1300-1500,0600-1000, SUN: 1300-1600,PUB1200-1600, Public HOL: same as weekdays.
PUB HOL: same as weekdays.
2 Rescue equipment 1 Power Saw & 1 Power breaker. (Jaws) in line with ICAO requirement for Category. 2 major fire fighting vehicles; Panther: 10000 16080 litres ofwater,waterFoam 2290 litres, Dry Chemical Powder 225KG, Discharge rate, 2270 litres per minute (De Toit) and 12002000 litres foam,perDCPminute500KG. Buffalo: 8000 litres of water and 1000 litres foam, DCP 500KG.(truck)
200% extinguishing media stock maintained.
3 Capability for removal of disabled aircraft NIL INFO AVBL
4 Remarks 23 11 Personnel, personnel, Shift 5 1 personnel x per 10, Shift 2 x 11, 1 x Training officer shift and 1twox Fire Chief vehicles.

FAUT AD 2.7  FAUT AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1 Types of clearing equipment NIL INFO AVBL
2 Clearance priorities NIL INFO AVBL
3 Remarks NIL

FAUT AD 2.8  FAUT AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1 Designation, surface and strength of aprons NIL INFO AVBL
2 Designation, width, surface and strength of taxiways NIL INFO AVBL
3 ACL location and elevation NIL INFO AVBL
4 VOR checkpoints NIL INFO AVBL
5 INS checkpoints NIL INFO AVBL
6 Remarks NIL

FAUT AD 2.9  FAUT AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking / parking guidance system of aircraft stands. NIL INFO AVBL
2 RWY and TWY markings and LGT NIL INFO AVBL
3 Stop bars NIL INFO AVBL
4 Remark NIL

FAUT AD 2.10  FAUT AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In Area 2
OBST ID//
Designation		 OBST type OBST position ELEV/HGT Markings/
Type, colour		 Remarks
a b c d e f
NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL See below
(1) Radio masts 4.4 NM SE ELEV 3629 FT and 7 NM SE ELEV 3121 FT.
(2) Restricted VIS FM TWR. TFC in the loop THR RWY 32 not VIS FM TWR.

FAUT AD 2.11  FAUT AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1 Associated MET office FAPE
2 Hours of service
MET Office outside hours 		Observations: 0430-2000;
Forecasting 0200-1900 (041) 581 0403
FAOR (082 233 9600/8800)
3 Office responsible for TAF preparation
Periods of validity 		Port Elizabeth
9-11 HRS
4 Trend forecast
Interval of issuance 		NIL
3 hourly
5 Briefing / consultation provided NIL
6 Flight documentation /
Language(s) used 		Standard ICAO format
English
7 Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation NIL
8 Supplementary equipment available for providing information NIL
9 ATS units provided with information Yes
10 Additional information (limitation of service, etc.) Flight documentation and other aviation related information AVBL on website page:
http://aviation.weathersa.co.za

FAUT AD 2.12  FAUT AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Designations RWYNR TRUE & MAG BRG Dimensions of RWY (M) Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY THR coordinates RWY end coordinates THR geoid undulation THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY Slope of RWY-SWY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
14

113º (T)

 2600 x 45 ASPH PCN 83 313229.90S
0283945.89E		 2380 FT + 0.43%
32

293º (T)

 2600 x 45 ASPH PCN 83 313303.07S
0284116.38E		 2417 FT - 0.43%
SWY dimensions (M) CWY dimensions (M) Strip dimensions (M) RESA dimensions (M) Location (which runway end) and description of arresting system (if any) OFZ Remarks
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
60 x 45 100 x 150 2840 x 300 240 x 90 NIL INFO AVBL 2380 FT See below.
60 x 45 100 x 150 2840 x 300 240 x 90 NIL INFO AVBL 2417 FT
Remarks
(1) ACFT must adhere to RWY and TWY’s and park in the parking area.
(2) Hazards - Shooting range on right base RWY 14 and livestock may be present on AD.
(3) STD circuit pattern: RWY 14 Left hand circuit, RWY 32 Right hand circuit. Reciprocating ACFT 3500FT ALT and turbine ACFT 4000FT ALT.

FAUT AD 2.13  FAUT AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY
Designator 		TORA
(M) 		TODA
(M) 		ASDA
(M) 		LDA
(M) 		Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6
14 2600 2700 2660 2600 NIL
32 2600 2700 2660 2600 NIL

FAUT AD 2.14  FAUT AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

RWY
Designator 		APCH LGT Type
LEN
INTST 		THR
LGT
colour
WBAR 		VASIS
(MEHT)
PAPI 		TDZ
LGT
LEN 		RWY Centre Line LGT Length,
spacing,
colour, INSTST 		RWY Edge LGT LEN, spacing, colour, INSTST RWY End LGT colour WBAR SWY LGT LEN (M) colour Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
14 420M SALS Medium Green

3.5 º

 NIL 2600m; 60m; white Red NIL See below.
32 420M SALS Medium Green

3.1 º

 NIL NIL 2600m; 60m; white Red NIL
Remarks
(1) Selection of RWY light intensity RWY 14/32 on FREQ. 121.3 MHz as follows:
3 Clicks on press to talk (PTT) = 30% Intensity.
5 Clicks on press to talk (PTT) = 50% Intensity.
7 Clicks on press to talk (PTT) = 100% Intensity.
Lights will switch off automatically after 20 minutes.

FAUT AD 2.15  FAUT AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation NIL INFO AVBL
2 LDI location and LGT Anemometer location and LGT NIL INFO AVBL
3 TWY edge and centre line lighting NIL INFO AVBL
4 Secondary power supply and switch-over time NIL INFO AVBL
5 Remarks NIL

FAUT AD 2.16  FAUT AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO
Geoid undulation 		NIL INFO AVBL
2 TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT NIL INFO AVBL
3 TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking NIL INFO AVBL
4 True BRG of FATO NIL INFO AVBL
5 Declared distance available NIL INFO AVBL
6 APP and FATO lighting NIL INFO AVBL
7 Remarks NIL

FAUT AD 2.17  FAUT AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and lateral limits ATZ
A circle radius 5 NM centred on position 313245S 0284025E.
2 Vertical limits GND/4500 FT ALT
3 Airspace classification

Class ‘C’ (AD separations only)
4 ATS unit call-sign
Language 		English
5 Transition altitude 7500 FT
6 Remarks During ATC operating hours no ACFT is to be operated in this airspace unless two-way RDO CTC is maintained with relevant ATC except if it is RCF.

FAUT AD 2.18  FAUT AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service designation Call sign Frequency Hours of operation Remarks
1 2 3 4 5
TWR Mthatha Tower 121.3 MHz
TRANS-REC		 See ATC HOD NIL

FAUT AD 2.19  FAUT AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Type of aid, MAG VAR, Type of supported OP (for VOR/ILS/MLS, give declination) ID Frequency Hours of operation Position of transmitting antenna coordinates Elevation of DME transmitting antenna Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DVOR/DME
(/)		 MHV 115.1 MHZ
CH: 98X		 H24 313301.29S
0284024.78E		 2484 FT NIL

FAUT AD 2.20  FAUT AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

Circuit ALT: 3500 FT for reciprocating aircraft and 4000 FT for turbine aircraft.

VFR Reporting Points:

Mthatha Dam North: (312742.46S 0284022.88E) APRX 5 NM North of FAUT; Situated at a bend in the Mthatha Dam, which looks like a horseshoe, North of the main body of water.

Mthatha Dam North East: (312858.98S 0284458.32E) APRX 5.5 NM North East of AD; Situated on the eastern horn of the Mthatha Dam, where the Ncambele River and Mthatha River meet.

Weather Ball: (313213.81S 0284551.80E) APRX 4.7 NM East North East of the AD. A white weather ball on the top of a hill.

Wellington Prison: (313417.24S 0284628.58E) APRX 5.4 NM East South East of AD. A prison complex situated north west of FAUT ATZ.

Shell Ultra City: (313648.24S 0284401.22E) APRX 5.1 NM South East of the AD. SHELL garage situated on the N2.

Springvale: (313746.06S 0284036.39E) APRX 05 NM South of the AD, small village situated on the southern bank of the Cicira River.

Tabase Nek: (313324.56S 0283516.49E) APRX 4.9 NM West of the AD. Situated north east of Tabase Mission Village, where the R61 bends to the south and back north.

FAUT AD 2.21  FAUT AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL INFO AVBL

FAUT AD 2.22  FAUT AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

NIL INFO AVBL

FAUT AD 2.23  FAUT AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NIL INFO AVBL

FAUT AD 2.24  FAUT AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

AD
RNAV RWY 14
Data tabulation
RNAV RWY 32
Data tabulation
VOR RWY 14
VOR RWY 32		 -AD-01
-RNAV-01
-RNAV-01A
-RNAV-02
-RNAV-02A
-VOR-01
-VOR-02