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| Virginia Airport |
| IATA: VIR – ICAO: FAVG
Location of airport in KwaZulu-Natal province
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Owner |
eThekwini Municipality |
| Serves |
Durban, South Africa |
| Elevation AMSL |
20 ft / 6 m |
| Coordinates |
29°46′14″S 031°03′30″E / 29.77056°S 31.05833°E / -29.77056; 31.05833 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 05/23 |
925 |
3,035 |
Asphalt |
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Virginia Airport (IATA: VIR, ICAO: FAVG) is an airport serving Durban, the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. This general aviation airport is located 10 kilometres (5.4 nautical miles) north of Durban.
This airport is normally used for the Durban Airshow which is staged every year in the June-July period. Virginia Airport also serves as a testing ground for newly licensed pilots. Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 20 feet (6 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 925 by 22 metres (3,035 × 72 ft).
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| General Info
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| Country |
South Africa
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| ICAO ID |
FAVG
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| Time |
UTC+2
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| Latitude |
-29.770606
29° 46' 14.18" S
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| Longitude |
31.058406
031° 03' 30.26" E
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| Elevation |
20 feet
6 meters
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| Type |
Civil
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| Magnetic Variation |
023° W (01/06)
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Near City |
Durban
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr 0400-1700Z Mon-Sat; 0500-1500Z Sun.
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120.6
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| DURBAN APP |
119.1
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 05/23 |
3035 x 72 feet
925 x 22 meters |
ASPHALT |
- |
NO
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)
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| Remarks
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| CAUTION |
Hi bldg on apch Rwy 23.
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| FUEL |
Opr 0500-1600Z Mon-Fri; 0600-1400Z Sat, Sun. (NC-100LL, A1)
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| MISC |
Rwy not for ngt use. Acft must ctc Durban APP CON prior to dep during non opr hrs.
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0400-2000Z, OT O/R.
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