VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Bram Fischer International Airport

Large International Airport · Bloemfontein, FS, South Africa

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bram Fischer International Airport. It's 57°F with 44% humidity. Winds are calm. Skies are clear.

ICAOFABLIATABFN

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation4,457ft1,358 m

Longest runway8,396ft2,559 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates-29.09, 26.329°05'33.7"S 26°18'08.6"E

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

56 min ago

57°F14°C · Dew 36°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

Calm

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingSky clear
Humidity44%
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Pressure1023 hPa
GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bram Fischer International Airport. It's 57°F with 44% humidity. Winds are calm. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR FABL 281800Z /////KT CAVOK 14/02 Q1023 NOSIG

Decoded — plain language

WindCalm

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature57°F / 14°C

Dew point36°F · 44% RH

Altimeter30.21 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Bloemfontein Intl, FS, ZA·56 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
VFRWind150° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
Now
BecomingMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
VFRWind090° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
FromTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
MVFRWind060° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,000′
30% temporaryTue 13:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
VFRSkyFew 4,000′WeatherLight thunderstorm with rain

RAW

TAF FABL 281600Z 2818/2918 15010KT CAVOK TX20/2911Z TN09/2903Z
  BECMG 2821/2823 09010KT
  FM290400 06010KT 9999 BKN020
  PROB30 TEMPO 2913/2917 -TSRA FEW040CB

Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runways

2 total

02/20◐ lit

8,396 ft2,559 × 151 ft · Asphalt

12/30◐ lit

7,202 ft2,195 × 151 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed

ATIS126.45

Tower120.80

Approach119.40APP WEST

Approach124.30APP EAST

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

BLV

BloemfonteinVORTAC

114.10 MHz0.5 NM191° S

BloemfonteinNDB

380 kHz4.8 NM182° S

BTF

New TempeNDB

519 kHz8.4 NM294° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point