Bisho Airport (BIY) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Bisho Airport (IATA: BIY, ICAO: FABE) serves Bisho in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The airport lies at an elevation of 1950 ft (594 m) and runs on Africa/Johannesburg time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Bisho Airport in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Bisho Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is King Phalo Airport (ELS), roughly 53 km (33 mi) away in a straight line.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | FABE |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | ZA |
| Country: | South Africa |
| City | Bisho |
| IATA: | BIY |
| Longitude: | 27.2791 |
| Latitude: | -32.8971 |
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Key facts about Bisho Airport
Bisho Airport is located at -32.8971, 27.2791, at an elevation of 1950 ft (594 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. In the OurAirports reference data, Bisho Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Johannesburg. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Bisho Airport
Does Bisho Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Bisho Airport without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes BIY and FABE mean?
Both identify the same airport. BIY is the IATA code for Bisho Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; FABE is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Bisho Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Bisho Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Bisho Airport in?
Bisho Airport runs on Africa/Johannesburg time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.