Flight Briefing

For flight AVA5043 from Johannesburg Intl to Cape Town Intl Airport

Step 1: Review basic flight data
Departure from Johannesburg Intl (FAJS):	16:45
Arrival in Cape Town Intl Airport (FACT):	18:30
Equipment	MD-81
Distance / time	687.091 Nm / 1h45m
Step 2: Fuel consumption & weights
Operating empty weight	79700lb
Load	28208lb
Zero-fuel weight	107908lb
Trip fuel (1:59 hours)	12378lb
Reserves (1:00 hours)	6236lb
Take-off fuel (2:59 hours)	18614lb
Take-off weight	154730lb
Estimated Landing weight	142352lb
For more fuel calculation click here
Step 3: Weather Briefing
Johannesburg International Airport, South Africa (FAJS) 26-08S 028-14E 1700M Jan 09, 2013 - 06:00 PM EST / 2013.01.09 2300 UTC Wind: from the N (010 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 KT) (direction variable):0 Visibility: greater than 7 mile(s):0 Temperature: 71 F (22 C) Dew Point: 51 F (11 C) Relative Humidity: 49% Pressure (altimeter): 30.12 in. Hg (1020 hPa) ob: FAJS 092300Z 01010KT 340V040 CAVOK 22/11 Q1020 NOSIG cycle: 23 Sunrise: 04:54 Sunset: 15:19	Cape Town, Cape Town International Airport, South Africa (FACT) 33-59S 018-36E 0M Jun 13, 2026 - 07:00 AM EDT / 2026.06.13 1100 UTC Wind: from the S (180 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 KT) (direction variable):0 Visibility: greater than 7 mile(s):0 Sky conditions: mostly clear Temperature: 62 F (17 C) Dew Point: 48 F (9 C) Relative Humidity: 59% Pressure (altimeter): 30.27 in. Hg (1025 hPa) ob: FACT 131100Z 18006KT 140V220 9999 FEW020 17/09 Q1025 NOSIG cycle: 11 Sunrise: 05:51 Sunset: 15:39
Step 4: Airport charts / NAV data
For FAJS airport chart click here	For FACT airport chart click here
Step 5: Plan your route
Step 7: Enjoy your flight!