Sishen Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Sishen, South Africa. Its IATA code is SIS and its ICAO code is FASS. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,848 ft (1,173 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 5,709 ft (1,740 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SIS
- ICAO code
- FASS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,848 ft (1,173 m)
- Coordinates
- -27.6486, 22.9993
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,709 ft · 1,740 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sishen Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UTN Upington Airport | Upington, South Africa | 190 km · 118 mi |
| KIM Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, South Africa | 216 km · 134 mi |
| MBD George Dick Montshioa Airport | Mafeking, South Africa | 326 km · 203 mi |
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 361 km · 224 mi |
| GBE Sir Seretse Khama International Airport | Gaborone, Botswana | 451 km · 280 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 488 km · 303 mi |
| HLA Lanseria International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 525 km · 326 mi |
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 547 km · 340 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SIS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 547 | 340 | 295 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,827 | 4,242 | 3,686 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,893 | 4,283 | 3,722 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,687 | 4,776 | 4,150 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,500 | 5,282 | 4,590 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,754 | 5,440 | 4,727 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,763 | 5,445 | 4,731 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,092 | 5,650 | 4,909 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,192 | 5,712 | 4,963 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,258 | 6,996 | 6,079 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,227 | 7,597 | 6,602 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,502 | 7,768 | 6,750 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,182 | 8,191 | 7,118 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,065 | 8,739 | 7,594 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,091 | 8,756 | 7,608 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,285 | 10,119 | 8,793 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 123.500 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sishen Airport?
The IATA code of Sishen Airport is SIS and its ICAO code is FASS.
Where is Sishen Airport located?
Sishen Airport is in Sishen, Northern Cape, South Africa, at -27.6486, 22.9993.
What time zone is Sishen Airport in?
Sishen 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 Sishen Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 5,709 ft (1,740 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sishen Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Upington Airport (UTN), about 190 km (118 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.