Bram Fischer International Airport is a large airport serving Bloemfontein, South Africa. Its IATA code is BFN and its ICAO code is FABL. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,457 ft (1,358 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 8,396 ft (2,559 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BFN
- ICAO code
- FABL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,457 ft (1,358 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.0927, 26.3024
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,396 ft · 2,559 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 7,202 ft · 2,195 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bram Fischer International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 128 km · 80 mi |
| KIM Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, South Africa | 153 km · 95 mi |
| UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha, South Africa | 355 km · 221 mi |
| SIS Sishen Airport | Sishen, South Africa | 361 km · 224 mi |
| MBD George Dick Montshioa Airport | Mafeking, South Africa | 374 km · 232 mi |
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 380 km · 236 mi |
| HLA Lanseria International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 386 km · 240 mi |
| PZB Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | 402 km · 250 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BFN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 380 | 236 | 205 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,793 | 4,221 | 3,668 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,170 | 4,455 | 3,871 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,829 | 4,864 | 4,227 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,380 | 5,207 | 4,525 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,888 | 5,523 | 4,799 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,971 | 5,574 | 4,844 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,999 | 5,592 | 4,859 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,333 | 5,799 | 5,040 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,922 | 6,786 | 5,897 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,059 | 7,493 | 6,511 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,859 | 7,990 | 6,943 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,543 | 8,415 | 7,313 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,841 | 8,600 | 7,473 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,422 | 8,962 | 7,787 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,644 | 10,342 | 8,987 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP WEST | 119.400 |
| APP | APP EAST | 124.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.450 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bram Fischer International Airport?
The IATA code of Bram Fischer International Airport is BFN and its ICAO code is FABL.
Where is Bram Fischer International Airport located?
Bram Fischer International Airport is in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, at -29.0927, 26.3024.
What time zone is Bram Fischer International Airport in?
Bram Fischer International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bram Fischer International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 8,396 ft (2,559 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bram Fischer International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 128 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.