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🇿🇦 Alkantpan Test Range Airport

ZA 3530 ft Africa/Johannesburg
Updated Apr 26, 2026

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Alkantpan Test Range Airport, ZA.

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).
AirportRoutes · updated Apr 26, 2026
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Where is Alkantpan Test Range Airport located?

Alkantpan Test Range Airport is located ZA, at an elevation of 3530 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is FACO.