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King Phalo Airport

Large International Airport · East London, EC, South Africa

Conditions are good for visual flight at King Phalo Airport. It's 55°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 270° at 5 kt.

ICAOFAELIATAELS
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation435ft133 m
Longest runway6,362ft1,939 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates-33.04, 27.8333°02'08.2"S 27°49'33.2"E
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 1 h 48 min ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
55°F13°C · Dew 52°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW270° @ 5 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity88%
  • Altimeter30.39 inHg
  • Pressure1029 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 3,300′

Conditions are good for visual flight at King Phalo Airport. It's 55°F with 88% humidity. Winds from 270° at 5 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR FAEL 281800Z 27005KT 9999 FEW033 13/11 Q1029
Decoded — plain language
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature55°F / 13°C
Dew point52°F · 88% RH
Altimeter30.39 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 3,300′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·East London Arpt, EC, ZA·1 h 48 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 07:00Z – Mon 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 07:00Zuntil Mon 08:00Z
    VFRWind280° @ 11 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
  2. BecomingMon 08:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 17 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
RAWTAF FAEL 280600Z 2807/2818 28011KT CAVOK TX18/2811Z TN14/2818Z BECMG 2808/2810 21017KT

Issued 28 Sep 2026 06:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

11/29
NESW
29
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
★ Best
11
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
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.

Runways

2 total
11/29◐ lit
6,362 ft1,939 × 150 ft · Asphalt
06/24◐ lit
5,200 ft1,585 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed
ATIS126.45
Tower118.30
Approach120.10
Gate122.65APRON
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.