Ladysmith Airport (LAY)

Ladysmith, ZA 🇿🇦 Medium Airport

ICAO

FALY

IATA

LAY

Elevation

3548 ft

Region

ZA-NL

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Airport Information

GPS Code: FALY

Local Code: Not available

Location: -28.581699° N, 29.749701° E

Continent: Africa

Type: Medium Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

Ladysmith Airport (FALY (LAY)) in Ladysmith, ZA, primarily serves general aviation, charter flights, pilot training, and emergency medical services rather than commercial passenger traffic. Therefore, typical traveler reviews and extensive passenger feedback are not readily available. The overall sentiment, based on available information, suggests a functional but basic airport catering to its specific aviation purposes.

What Travelers Love
  • Support for diverse aviation activities: The airport supports recreational flying, pilot training, and emergency medical services.
  • Strategic location: Situated near historical sites like the Siege of Ladysmith, the Drakensberg Mountains, and Nambiti Private Game Reserve, offering access to regional attractions.
  • Maintained infrastructure (historically): Past discussions mentioned a "very well maintained weather service" and "new hangars," though the recency of these "new" hangars is from a 2006 discussion.
Common Complaints
  • Limited passenger facilities and amenities: Information on passenger terminal facilities, shops, or restaurants is not available, indicating a focus on operational rather than passenger services.
  • No customs as an Airport of Entry: Ladysmith Airport is not an Airport of Entry for customs, which means full customs clearance is not available on-site.
  • Lack of airport lighting and unattended tower: The airport is listed as having "NO LIGHT" for airport light intensity and an "Unattended" control tower, suggesting limited night operations or air traffic control services.
  • No readily available fuel: One source indicates "NO FUEL" available at the airport.
  • Security and Immigration Wait Times: While security wait times are estimated at 28 minutes and immigration at 8 minutes, these times pertain to general aviation operations, not commercial flights, and immigration likely applies to specific international general aviation arrivals given the lack of customs.

Ladysmith Airport appears to be a practical and essential facility for general and specialized aviation in the KwaZulu-Natal province. However, it is not structured as a typical commercial passenger airport, and travelers expecting extensive amenities or customs services would likely find it limited.

Last updated: 65 days ago

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
11/29 3937 ft 49 ft ASP Active

Type Description Frequency
CTAF CTAF 124.8 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
LY Ladysmith NDB 398 kHz
LYV Ladysmith VOR 116500 kHz

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