Victoria West, ZA 🇿🇦 Small Airport
ICAO
FAVW
IATA
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Elevation
4124 ft
Region
ZA-NC
Local Time
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Local Code: Not available
Location: -31.399401° N, 23.156401° E
Continent: Africa
Type: Small Airport
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Victoria West Airport (FAVW) is a small civil airport located in Victoria West, Northern Cape, South Africa. It is open to the public.
The airport is situated approximately 3 kilometers east of Victoria West town, at coordinates -31.39940 latitude and 23.15640 longitude, with an elevation of 4122 feet (1257 meters) above mean sea level. It features three runways (8/26, 18/36, and 14/32), with the longest primary runway measuring 5777 feet by 89 feet and having a dirt or soft surface. No fuel is currently available at the airport, and it does not offer customs services.
Historically, Victoria West Airport served as a crucial fueling stop for flights traveling between London and Cape Town in the 1950s. The airport is currently undergoing a redevelopment project, with a 22-year lease agreement signed between the Ubuntu Municipality and the Rural Aerodrome Company. The planned development aims to rehabilitate and upgrade the aerodrome to support local businesses, tourism, and various projects within a 300km radius, including potential drone facilities, flying school facilities, and logistics operations.
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