Which runway at FAUP has the best headwind right now?

With the wind from 140° at 6 kt, runway 17 gives a 6 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.

How many runways does Upington Airport have?

Upington Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 16,076 ft (4,900 m). Field elevation is 2,782 ft.

What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at FAUP?

Tower 121.30 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).

What time is sunrise and sunset at FAUP?

On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 04:16 UTC and sunset at 16:34 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:58 UTC.

Upington Airport

Regional Airport · Upington, NC, South Africa

Current conditions at Upington Airport. It's 70°F with 60% humidity. Winds from 140° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOFAUPIATAUTN

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

Local · UTC+1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation2,782ft848 m

Longest runway16,076ft4,900 m

Runways33 lighted

Coordinates-28.4, 21.2628°24'00.9"S 21°15'48.9"E

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

50 min ago

70°F21°C · Dew 55°F — —

140° @ 6 kt

Visibility—
CeilingSky clear
Humidity60%
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Pressure1021 hPa
GustsNone

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR FAUP 291900Z AUTO 14006KT //// // ////// 21/13 Q1021

Decoded — plain language

Wind140° @ 6 kt

VisibilityNot reported

Temperature70°F / 21°C

Dew point55°F · 60% RH

Altimeter30.15 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight category — —

SkyClear

Observed 29 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Upington Arpt, NC, ZA·50 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Tue 18:00Z – Wed 18:00Z

InitialTue 18:00Zuntil Wed 06:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
Now
BecomingWed 06:00Zuntil Wed 18:00Z
VFRWind050° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud

RAW

TAF FAUP 291600Z 2918/3018 VRB03KT CAVOK TX29/3013Z TN15/3003Z
  BECMG 3006/3008 05010KT

Issued 29 Sep 2026 16:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

17/35

Headwind6 kt

Crosswind1 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind6 kt

Crosswind1 kt from R

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

Updated 19:50 UTC

What is the weather at Upington Airport (FAUP) right now?: Current conditions at Upington Airport. It's 70°F with 60% humidity. Winds from 140° at 6 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 19:00 UTC)
Which runway at FAUP has the best headwind right now?: With the wind from 140° at 6 kt, runway 17 gives a 6 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Upington Airport have?: Upington Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 16,076 ft (4,900 m). Field elevation is 2,782 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at FAUP?: Tower 121.30 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at FAUP?: On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 04:16 UTC and sunset at 16:34 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:58 UTC.

Runways

3 total

17/35◐ lit

16,076 ft4,900 × 197 ft · Asphalt

01/19◐ lit

7,998 ft2,438 × 148 ft · Asphalt

08/26◐ lit

2,736 ft834 × 98 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed

Tower121.30

Approach121.30

MISC122.65APRON OFFICE

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

UPV

UpingtonVOR-DME

116.50 MHz0.2 NM243° SW

UpingtonNDB

344 kHz5.1 NM156° SE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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