Stilbaai Airport

Still Bay Aerodrome (FACY) is a small airfield located in Stilbaai, Western Cape, South Africa. It is maintained by the Still Bay Flying Club, which leases the airfield from the Hessequa Municipality.

• Coordinates: 34°21'5.58"S / 21°25'40.11"E.
• Elevation: 275 feet AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level).
• Runway: One gravel runway, 09/27, measuring 907m x 14m.
• Uses: Primarily for private aviation, with a registered Air Training Organization (ATO) on-site. The Still Bay Flying Club promotes general aviation, provides facilities for members, and oversees aviation operations. Enthusiastic aviators use it to explore the Garden Route and coastline.
• Historical Significance: The development of the airfield began in 1975, with the Still Bay Flying Club officially forming in 2009 and finalizing a lease agreement with the Hessequa Municipality in 2023.
• Traffic Procedures: Pilots are requested to adhere to published traffic procedures due to the airfield being in a noise-sensitive area and adjacent to the Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve. Specific arrival, circuit, and departure routes are detailed, including noise abatement procedures.
• Fuel: 100LL Avgas is available.

*Sources researched: facy.co.za, metar-taf.com, airportguide.com*