FALE briefing

Decoded METAR

Wind	240° 3 kt
Gust	-- kt
Variable wind	--
Visibility	9999 m
Weather	--
Clouds	BKN 4100 ft
Ceiling	4100 ft
Temperature	16 °C
Dewpoint	12 °C
QNH	1018 hPa

TAF summary

Raw TAF: TAF FALE 052200Z 0600/0706 23005KT 9999 SCT030 TX21/0612Z TN10/0704Z

Valid: 0600 → 0706

Key changes: None

Time to TAF expiry: 30.2 hours

Runway wind components

Why it matters: Crosswind, tailwind, and gust spread affect handling and performance. Headwind is generally helpful but not a limit.

Runway	Length (m)	Headwind (kt)	Crosswind (kt)	Tailwind (kt)
06	3700 m	0.0	0.0 (R)	3.0
24	3700 m	3.0	0.0 (L)	0.0

Communications & Frequencies

Cascades from FIR/ACC/information defaults to local aerodrome services. Frequencies are training/reference data and must be verified against official AIS/AIP before operational use.

VERIFY_OFFICIAL_AIPTRAINING_REFERENCE_ONLYLOCAL_COMMS_NEED_REVIEWSPECIAL_RULES_REFERENCE_ONLYTIBA_CALLS_TRAINING_ONLYATIS_PLACEHOLDER_NEEDS_REVIEW

Layer	Callsign	Frequency	Hours	Type	Use	Sector	Fallback	Status
FIR	Johannesburg FIR	124.70	H24	informational	En-route FIR contact	ZA inland	--	needs_official_review
Information	Johannesburg Information	126.20	H24	informational	Flight information service	ZA inland	Johannesburg FIR	needs_official_review
SAR / Guard	Johannesburg Rescue / Guard	121.50	H24	informational	Emergency / search-and-rescue guard frequency	ZA inland	121.50 guard	needs_official_review
Area	Johannesburg Control	128.30	H24	control	Area/ACC handoff	ZA inland	Johannesburg Information	needs_official_review
ATIS	King Shaka Intl ATIS	Verify AIP	H24	informational	Published ATIS/AWOS frequency not yet curated in the training pack	Aerodrome information	King Shaka Intl Information	needs_airfield_specific_frequency
INFO	King Shaka Intl Information	118.10	H24	informational	Primary aerodrome information or advisory frequency	Aerodrome	Johannesburg Information	needs_official_review
GROUND	King Shaka Intl Ground	121.00	H24	control	Taxi, startup, and apron movement	Surface	King Shaka Intl Tower	needs_official_review
TWR	King Shaka Intl Tower	118.23	H24	control	Circuit, take-off, landing, and CTR control	CTR	Johannesburg Information	needs_official_review
APP	King Shaka Intl Approach	119.67	H24	control	Arrival, departure, and terminal sequencing	TMA / approach sector	Johannesburg Control	needs_official_review

Primary briefing frequency: 118.10

SAR / emergency frequency: 121.50

Coverage note: Training/reference communications transcription for King Shaka Intl. Verify against the latest AIP/AD and ATS unit publications.

Source: ATNS AIS / SACAA | ATNS eAIP / SACAA publications | effective 2026-03-12 | verified 2026-03-15

Runway surface condition

Runway	Surface	Condition
06	ASPH	Closed
24	ASPH	Closed

Condition is inferred from sample NOTAM wording when available.

NOTAM highlights

A1234/26 RWY 06/24 EDGE LIGHTS U/S 1900-0300.
A1235/26 TWY B CLSD FOR MAINT DLY 0600-1600.

Carb icing risk chart (quick-look)

Current risk: Moderate

Icing possible; apply carb heat as per POH.

Temp/Dew spread	Typical risk
≤ 3°C	High (with suitable temp range)
4–6°C	Moderate
7–10°C	Low
> 10°C	Minimal

Profile-based go/no-go (training aid)

Profile Aircraft

Loading profile assessment…

Advisory only. Always apply licence privileges, company SOPs, and POH/AFM limits.

Night operations

Night ops allowed: yes
Lighting: RWY edge yes, threshold yes, taxiway yes, apron yes
PPR required: no
Ops hours: H24
Notes: Reference only.

Airspace & Circuit

FIR: Johannesburg FIR
CTR: yes
TMA: yes
Class: D — Controlled aerodrome/terminal airspace
Service type coverage: control, informational
Entry/clearance note: ATC clearance required for at least one local service.
Circuit: L / 1000 ft AGL
Noise abatement: Training reference only.

Licence access: PPL/CPL/ATPL may operate with ATC clearance and radio; student solo only when the local unit and instructor authorisation permit it.

Limitations: Two-way radio and ATC clearance required before entry. IFR requires instrument privileges and published minima remain applicable.

Special rules & TIBA

Advisory/special-rules details are training notes only. Always confirm the current charted boundaries, frequencies, reporting points, and local procedures before flight.

Area	Category	Service level	Hours	When it applies	Limitations / notes
Durban coastal special-rules / advisory interface	special_rules_area	advisory	HR	Coastal VFR traffic approaching or departing the Durban terminal area outside direct approach sequencing.	Check the current AIP and local procedures for corridor routing, altitude restrictions, and any shoreline reporting points.

TIBA note: If operating in the advisory coastal corridor rather than under positive control, use standard traffic broadcasts with position, altitude, and intention.

Coastal corridor entry/exit call
Reporting-point / shoreline position call
Joining and final approach call if sequencing visually
Runway vacated / changing frequency call

AIS publication tracking

Authority: ATNS AIS / SACAA

AIRAC cycle: AIRAC 03/26 | Effective 2026-03-12 | Next 2026-04-09

AIP amendment: AIP AMDT 03/26

AIC status: AIC 12/26

Monthly review target: 15 of each month | Last checked 2026-03-15 | Next review due 2026-04-15

Use the AIS / AIRAC tab for country-level review status and overdue checks.

Time awareness

Sunrise: 04:49 | Sunset: 15:08

Civil twilight: 04:23 → 15:35

Now TAF ends 30.2h Sunset 15:08

What changed since last update

Wind/QNH changes detected

{'wind_speed_delta_kt': 1, 'wind_dir_shift_deg': 240, 'qnh_change_hpa': 0, 'temp_dewpoint_spread_change': -1, 'ceiling_category': {'from': 'normal', 'to': 'normal'}, 'visibility_category': {'from': 'normal', 'to': 'normal'}}

Workload today

Low (0.8) — Top contributors: da_ratio

Stability score

Stable (75.0) — Drivers: wind_shift

Trends

Flags

LOW_RISK

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