FABL · BFN
Bram Fischer International Airport
Bram Fischer International Airport (FABL / BFN) is a large airport with scheduled airline service serving Bloemfontein, Free State. The field lies at 4,457 ft (1,358 m) above sea level and has two crossing runways, the longest 8,396 ft (2,559 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Mejametalana Air Base (FXMU), 64 nm ESE.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from BFN in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 4,457 ft (1,358 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.0927, 26.3024
- Serving
- Bloemfontein
- Region
- Free State
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
Runways2 · longest 8,396 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,396 ft2,559 m | 151 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 7,202 ft2,195 m | 151 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- FXMUMejametalana Air Base · 64 nm ESE
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.