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FA142

Operated by Safair

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Departure

CPT FACT VFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
14:49 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,200 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 181200Z 33011KT 9999 SCT022 16/10 Q1018 NOSIG

TAF FACT 181210Z 1812/1918 34010KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 TX18/1812Z TN12/1905Z FM181800 34008KT 9999 BKN020 TEMPO 1818/1823 2000 BR BKN002 FM190700 35010KT 9999 BKN015 OVC030 PROB30 TEMPO 1908/1911 4500 -RA BKN008

Arrival

ELS FAEL VFR

King Phalo Airport

East London, ZA

Local time
14:49 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
-33.0356, 27.8259

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
19°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAEL 181200Z 21009KT CAVOK 19/12 Q1016

TAF FAEL 180900Z 1810/1819 32005KT CAVOK TX21/1810Z TN16/1819Z BECMG 1810/1812 21005KT

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.