Alkantpan Test Range Airport

NoneZA 🇿🇦 Small Airport

ICAO

FACO

IATA

-

Elevation

3530 ft

Region

ZA-NC

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GPS Code: FACO

Local Code: Not available

Location: -29.933201° N, 22.265741° E

Continent: Africa

Type: Small Airport

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Alkantpan Test Range Airport (FACO) is a small military airport located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, near Prieska and Copperton.

  • The airport serves as the Alkantpan Test Range, South Africa's primary long-range artillery and ammunition testing facility, operated by Armscor.
  • It is situated in a semi-desert region, offering a flat terrain with minimal vegetation, which provides an ideal environment for controlled ballistic testing up to 55 km.
  • The airport has one runway, designated 13/31 (or 14/32 by some sources), with dimensions of approximately 1500 x 23 meters (4921 x 75 feet) and a gravel surface.
  • Its elevation is 3,530 feet (MSL).
Last updated: 38 days ago

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