Pilot information for OR Tambo International Airport

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General information for OR Tambo International Airport

Airport codes: JNB FAOR
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Latitude: -26.139200 | 26 8.352013 S | S26 08 21
Longitude: 28.246000 | 28 14.760017 E | E028 14 45
Field elevation: 5,558 ft/1,694 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 17.482°W

Radio communication frequencies for OR Tambo International Airport

APP: 123.7 MHz
ATIS: 126.2 MHz
CLD: 121.7 MHz (CLNC DEL)
GND: 121.9 MHz
GTE: 122.65 MHz (APRON)
TWR: 118.1 MHz

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Runways at OR Tambo International Airport

03L/21R
14,495 x 200 ft (4,418 x 61 m) — paved — lighted
03R/21L
11,155 x 197 ft (3,400 x 60 m) — paved — lighted

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Aviation weather for OR Tambo International Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for OR Tambo International Airport

Retrieved 2013/05/23 23:00:

FAOR 232300Z 27003KT CAVOK 15/M04 Q1028 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF) for OR Tambo International Airport

Retrieved 2013/05/23 06:00:

TAF FAOR 230400Z 2306/2412 15005KT CAVOK 
      BECMG 2310/2312 33007KT SCT040 
      BECMG 2318/2320 25007KT CAVOK 
      BECMG 2408/2410 18007KT TX20/2312ZTN09/2404Z

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for OR Tambo International Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM A1668/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1668/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305242230 C) 1305250300
E) RWY 03L/21R CLSD FOR FRICTION TESTING.
CREATED: 23 May 2013 19:01:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1667/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1667/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305232230 C) 1305240300
E) TWY Q CLSD FOR MAINT.
CREATED: 23 May 2013 18:59:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1619/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1619/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305212230 C) 1308140300 EST
D) EV TUE BTN 2230-0300
E) RWY 03L/21R CLSD DUE MAINT.
CREATED: 21 May 2013 07:51:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1615/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1615/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QMKLT/IV/M/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305202100 C) 1308152200 EST
E) ACFT OF 12000KG OR MORE WHEN PARKED AT APRON G MUST PUSH BACK FROM
ACFT PRKG STAND. ACFT OPR TO PROVIDE OR ARRANGE FOR A TOW BAR.
CREATED: 20 May 2013 20:41:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1607/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1607/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305252000 C) 1305252200
E) RWY 03R/21L CLSD.
CREATED: 20 May 2013 10:16:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1562/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1562/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QMRXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305141912 C) 1307250800 EST
E)
WHEN CODE F ACFT (B748, A380 AND A124) ARE OPERATING ON RWY 03L/21R
THE FOLLOWING HOLDING PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED FOR THE RELEVANT
RWY 03L/21R HOLDING POINTS:
-TWY E EAST OF RWY 03L/21R ACFT TO HOLD SHORT OF TWY C
-TWY H WEST OF RWY 03L/21R ACFT TO HOLD ON TWY A
-TWY Q ACFT TO HOLD ON TWY A
-TWY A ACFT TO HOLD ABEAM OF TWY Q.
CREATED: 14 May 2013 19:12:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1530/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1530/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QMXLT/IV/M/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305100800 C) 1308051000 EST
E) THE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING POSITIONS LISTED BELOW ARE NOT COMPLIANT
TO CODE F (B748, A380 AND AN124) OPERATIONS ON CROSSING TAXIWAYS.
AIRCRAFT USING THESE HOLDING POSITIONS MUST EXERCISE CAUTION AND HOLD
AT 60M OR GREATER FROM THE CROSSING TAXIWAY WHEN GIVING WAY TO CODE F
AIRCRAFT:
TWY A ON BOTH SIDE OF TWY INDIA INTERSECTION
TWY H NORTH OF TWY Y INTERSECTION
TWY P AT TWY H INTERSECTION
TWY Y AT RAPID EXIT TAXIWAY RS INTERSECTION
TWY Y SOUTH OF TWY T INTERSECTION
CREATED: 10 May 2013 10:12:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1529/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1529/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QMRXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305100800 C) 1308051000 EST
E) RWY 03R/21L HOLDING PSN ON TWY E EAST OF THE RWY IS NOT COMLPIANT
TO CODE F (A380, B747-800 AND AN124) AND ILS CAT 11 RWY OPR. ACFT
USING THIS HOLDING POSITION MUST EXER CTN AND HOLD AT 115M OR GREATER
FM THE RWY AT ALL TIMES
CREATED: 10 May 2013 10:02:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1470/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1470/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QLACS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305031530 C) 1307311500 EST
E) RWY 03L APCH LGT TYPE LEN INSTL:
PALS, CAT II, 900M, WHITE CENTRELINE, RED SIDE BARS LAST 270M, WHITE
BARS AT 150M AND 300M FROM THR.
CREATED: 03 May 2013 16:16:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1469/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1469/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QLACS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305031530 C) 1307311500 EST
E) RWY 21L APCH LGT TYPE LEN INSTL:
PALS, CAT II, 900M, WHITE CENTRELINE, RED SIDE BARS LAST 270M, WHITE
BARS AT 150M AND 300M FROM THR.
CREATED: 03 May 2013 16:09:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1468/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1468/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QLACS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1305031530 C) 1307311500 EST
E) RWY 03R APCH LGT TYPE LEN INSTL:
PALS, CAT II, 900M, WHITE CENTRELINE, RED SIDE BARS LAST 270M, WHITE
BARS AT 150M AND 300M FROM THR.
CREATED: 03 May 2013 16:08:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A0143/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A0143/13 NOTAMR A0137/13
Q) FAJA/QFAXX/I/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1301100055 C) PERM
D) DLY 1800-0400
E) AFT HRS BOOKING OF AD-HOC STRATEGIC AIRPORT SLOTS FOR THE
CO-ORDINATED AIRPORT FAOR WILL BE FACILITATED BY THE AIM SERVICE
CENTRE ON 0860 359 669, +2711 928 6517 OR +2711 928 6518.
CREATED: 01 May 2013 06:29:00 
SOURCE: LIIAYNYX
NOTAM A0135/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A0135/13 NOTAMN
Q) FAJA/QMALT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1301100034 C) PERM
E) ACFT WITH A WING SPAN OF 65M OR GREATER PARKING AT ACFT PRKG STAND
D3A MUST ENTER AND EXIT DELTA APN VIA TWY G3. WHEN MANOEUVRING ON
DELTA APN TAXILANE PILOTS MUST EXERCISE CAUTION AND REMAIN ON THE
TAXILANE CENTRELINE TO MAINTAIN WINGTIP CLEARANCE FROM OTHER PARKED
ACFT. DISTANCE FROM TAXILANE CENTRELINE TO THE BACK OF AIRCRAFT
STANDS IS 42,5M.
CREATED: 01 May 2013 06:29:00 
SOURCE: LIIAYNYX
NOTAM A0131/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A0131/13 NOTAMN
Q) FAJA/QWCLW/IV/M/AW/000/055/2614S02820E005
A) FAOR B) 1210121153 C) PERM
D) SR-SS
E) BRAKPAN (261449S 0282019E): BLIMP BEING FLOWN.
F) GND
G) 5450FT AMSL
CREATED: 01 May 2013 06:29:00 
SOURCE: LIIAYNYX
NOTAM A1423/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1423/13 NOTAMR A0429/13
Q) FAJA/QMYXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304301528 C) 1305301700 EST
E) TWY CENTRELINE MARKINGS AND LGT FOR RAPID EXIT TWY RS AND RAPID
EXIT TWY RR WERE DESIGNED FOR ACFT TYPES WITH LONG WHEEL BASES
(A340-600). ACFT EXITING RWY 03R VIA RAPID EXIT TWY RS TURNING LEFT
INTO TWY Y AND ACFT EXITING RWY 21L VIA RAPID EXIT TWY RR TURNING
RIGHT INTO
TWY Y TO EXER CAUTION TO AVOID THE MAIN UNDERCARRIAGE RUNNING OFF THE
TWY.
CREATED: 30 Apr 2013 15:28:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1408/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1408/13 NOTAMR A1017/13
Q) FAJA/QLZXX/I/BO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304282008 C) 1307251000 EST
E) RWY 21R TDZ LGT COLOUR: WHITE.
CREATED: 28 Apr 2013 20:08:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1337/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1337/13 NOTAMR A1021/13
Q) FAJA/QLACS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304221514 C) 1307191400 EST
E) RWY 21R PRECISION APPROACH RWY CAT II. APPROACH LIGHT TYPE LENGTH
INSTALLATION:
PALS, CAT II, 840M, LIH, WHITE CENTRELINE BARRETTE, RED SIDE ROW
BARRETTE LAST 270M, WHITE CROSS BARS AT 150M AND 300M FROM THRESHOLD.
(THRESHOLD DISPLACED BY 450M).
CREATED: 22 Apr 2013 15:14:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1292/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1292/13 NOTAMN
Q) FAJA/QMKAP/IV/BO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304191721 C) 1305310600
E) PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO SAFAIR HANGAR, CTC +2711 928
0083 OR 131.8 MHZ.
CREATED: 19 Apr 2013 17:21:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1281/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1281/13 NOTAMR A0288/13
Q) FAJA/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/056/2610S02813E005
A) FAOR B) 1304191026 C) 1306191230 EST
E) STAND 541, HUGES ROAD, JOHANNESBURG (261046S 0281323E): CRANE WITH
DAY AND NIGHT MARKINGS ERECTED FROM GND-85FT AGL.
F) GND
G) 5569FT AMSL
CREATED: 19 Apr 2013 10:26:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1235/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1235/13 NOTAMR A0897/13
Q) FAJA/QLCCS/I/BO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304160759 C) PERM
E) RWY 21R CENTRELINE, LIGHT LENGTH, SPACING, COLOUR INTESITY:
DISPLACED THRESHOLD CAT II WHITE TO 900M FROM END,
FROM 900M TO 300M ALTERNATE WHITE AND RED,
LAST 300M RED. DISTANCE BETWEEN LIGHTS - 30M.
CREATED: 16 Apr 2013 07:59:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1173/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1173/13 NOTAMN
Q) FAJA/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304082000 C) 1306250300
D) EVERY MON  2000-0300
E) RWY 03R/21L CLSD FOR MAINT.
CREATED: 08 Apr 2013 16:30:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1138/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1138/13 NOTAMR A1111/13
Q) FAJA/QMAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304041153 C) PERM
E) ACFT ENTERING APRON A AND APRON B VIA TWY E OR ACFT CROSSING RWY
03L/21R ON TWY E IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION TO USE MINIMAL THRUST
REQUIRED SO AS TO AVOID ADVERSE JET BLAST EFFECTS TO ACFT TAKING OFF
OR LANDING ON RWY 03L/21R. ACFT TAKING OFF OR LANDING ON RWY 03L/21R
TO BE AWARE OF CROSSING AND TAXIING ACFT JET BLAST WHEN PASSING TWY E
INTERSECTION.
CREATED: 04 Apr 2013 11:53:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1119/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1119/13 NOTAMR A1102/13
Q) FAJA/QMNXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304030852 C) 1307021300 EST
E) ACFT ENTERING PRKG BAYS ON APN E AND APN F TO USE MINIMAL THRUST
REQUIRED AS TO AVOID ADVERSE JETBLAST EFFECTS TO GND HANDLING OPS ON
OPPOSITE APN.
CREATED: 03 Apr 2013 08:52:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A1103/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A1103/13 NOTAMR A1085/13
Q) FAJA/QPIXX/I/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1304021237 C) 1305311300 EST
E) INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES SUSPENDED AS LISTED HEREWITH:
1. ILS W RWY 03R (EFF 10 JAN 2013) ILS-06
2. VOR Y RWY 21R (EFF 10 JAN 2013) VOR-02.
CREATED: 02 Apr 2013 12:37:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A0416/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A0416/13 NOTAMR A0125/13 
Q) FAJA/QMYXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1301311941 C) 1302011000 EST
E) TWY CENTRELINE MARKINGS AND LGT FOR RAPID EXIT TWY RS AND RAPID
EXIT TWY RR WERE DESIGNED FOR ACFT TYPES WITH LONG WHEEL BASES
(A340-600). ACFT EXITING RWY 03R VIA RAPID EXIT TWY RS TURNING LEFT
INTO TWY Y AND ACFT EXITING RWY 21L VIA RAPID EXIT TWY RR TURNING
RIGHT INTO 
TWY Y TO EXER CAUTION TO AVOID THE MAIN UNDERCARRIAGE RUNNING OFF THE
TWY.
CREATED: 31 Jan 2013 19:41:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A0388/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A0388/13 NOTAMR A0347/13 
Q) FAJA/QMNXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1301291112 C) 1303200900 EST
E) ACFT ENTERING PRKG BAYS ON APN E AND APN F TO USE MINIMAL THRUST
REQUIRED AS TO AVOID ADVERSE JETBLAST EFFECTS TO GND HANDLING OPS ON
OPPOSITE APN.
CREATED: 29 Jan 2013 11:12:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A0288/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A0288/13 NOTAMR A0285/13 
Q) FAJA/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/056/2610S02813E005
A) FAOR B) 1301220938 C) 1304191230 EST
E) STAND 541, HUGES ROAD, JOHANNESBURG (261046S 0281323E): CRANE WITH
DAY AND NIGHT MARKINGS ERECTED FROM GND-85FT AGL.
F) GND G) 5569FT AMSL
CREATED: 22 Jan 2013 09:38:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX
NOTAM A0280/13: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)
A0280/13 NOTAMN 
Q) FAJA/QFULT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 1301211623 C) 1303210600 EST
E) FUELLING AT PARKING BAY E1 LTD TO STARBOARD SIDE OF ACFT.
CREATED: 21 Jan 2013 16:23:00 
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX