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FA142

Operated by Safair

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Departure

CPT FACT MVFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
20:54 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T18:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 161800Z 32012KT 290V350 9999 BKN012 17/14 Q1015 NOSIG

TAF FACT 161600Z 1618/1724 33012KT 9999 BKN014 TX18/1712Z TN14/1703Z FM170200 18012KT 9999 BKN012 OVC030 PROB40 TEMPO 1703/1706 4500 SHRA FM170700 15015KT 9999 BKN025 FM171800 15015KT 9999 SCT035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

ELS FAEL VFR

King Phalo Airport

East London, ZA

Local time
20:54 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
-33.0356, 27.8259

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 3 kt
Visibility
5.59 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T18:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAEL 161800Z 36003KT 320V040 9000 NSC 21/20 Q1012

TAF FAEL 160900Z 1610/1619 09010KT CAVOK TX27/1612Z TN22/1619Z BECMG 1616/1618 BKN006 PROB30 TEMPO 1618/1619 0800 FG BKN002

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-30 00AF30 CPT → ELS Apr 30, 11:20 UTCApr 30, 14:55 UTC3h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 1

FA142 frequently asked

Where does flight FA142 fly?
FA142 (Safair) flies from CPT to ELS. View the full route page.
How long is flight FA142?
Based on observed flights, FA142 takes on average 3h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does FA142 fly?
FA142 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track FA142 live?
Yes. When FA142 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.