Rustenburg Airfield

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Rustenburg Airfield
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerRustenburg Municipality
OperatorRustenburg Flying Club
Serves Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
Elevation  AMSL 3,700 ft / 1,128 m
Coordinates 25°38′39″S027°16′16″E / 25.64417°S 27.27111°E / -25.64417; 27.27111 Coordinates: 25°38′39″S027°16′16″E / 25.64417°S 27.27111°E / -25.64417; 27.27111
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South Africa North West relief location map.svg
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FARG
Location of airport in North West province
Location of North West in South Africa
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Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
16/341,2244,016Asphalt

Rustenburg Airfield( ICAO : FARG), licensed according to South African Civil Aviation Authority standards, [1] is a municipal airport situated near Rustenburg in the North West province of South Africa.

Contents

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 3,700 feet (1,128 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 16/34 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,224 by 15 metres (4,016 ft × 49 ft).

Communication

The Communication Frequency for Rustenburg Airfield is 122.4 [2]

Rustenburg SkyDiving Club

The airfield is home to Rustenburg SkyDiving Club, [3] a Parachute Association of South Africa licensed drop zone. [4]

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Nearby attractions

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References

  1. South African Civil Aviation Authority, CAA website link retrieved 14 March 2010
  2. AVIMAP Frequency Chart March 2009
  3. "SkyDive Rustenburg website". SkyDive Rustenburg. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. "Parachute Association South Africa - Drop Zones". Parachute Association South Africa. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. SkyDive Rustenburg, SkyDive Rustenburg website link retrieved 14 March 2010