FALS in 20 seconds
Somersveld Airport serves Somersveld, ZA.
Somersveld Airport (FALS) is a military facility in the Western Cape, South Africa, located north of Darling, near the West Coast. It serves as a satellite training field for AFB Langebaanweg and is primarily used for touch-and-go training.
- Location: S33°14'46" E18°28'47" (approximately -33.246° latitude, 18.481° longitude),,. It is about 17 km northeast of Darling.
- Runway: It has one asphalt runway, 03/21, which is 1,362 meters (4,469 feet) long and 55 meters (180 feet) wide,,.
- Usage: It is an active military facility and civil pilots must obtain prior military authorization to use it. It is designated as an emergency alternate only for civilian traffic.
- Elevation: 196 feet MSL (60 m MSL).
*Sources researched: sa-airfield-directory.wagyuwings.com, metar-taf.com, ourairports.com, acukwik.com, airportguide.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 21, 2026
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Where is Somersveld Airport located?
Somersveld Airport is located in Somersveld, ZA, at an elevation of 196 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is FALS.