VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Bethlehem Airport
General Aviation Airport · Bethlehem, FS, South Africa
Conditions are good for visual flight at Bethlehem Airport. It's 59°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 110° at 5 kt.
ICAOFABMIATA—
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation5,561ft1,695 m
Longest runway4,301ft1,311 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates-28.25, 28.3428°14'54.2"S 28°20'10.0"E
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
59°F15°C · Dew 50°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
110° @ 5 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity72%
- Altimeter30.39 inHg
- Pressure1029 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 2,000′
Runway winds
13★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind0 kt
31
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind0 kt
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Bethlehem Airport (FABM) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Bethlehem Airport. It's 59°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 110° at 5 kt. (observed 05:59 UTC)
- Is FABM VFR or IFR right now?
- FABM is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at FABM has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 110° at 5 kt, runway 13 gives a 5 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Bethlehem Airport have?
- Bethlehem Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,301 ft (1,311 m). Field elevation is 5,561 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at FABM?
- CTAF 124.80 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at FABM?
- On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 03:40 UTC and sunset at 16:09 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:32 UTC.
Runways
13/31
11/29◐ lit
Radio frequencies
CTAF124.80
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
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point