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| AFB Waterkloof |
| IATA: none – ICAO: FAWK |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military |
| Operator |
South African Air Force |
| Location |
Centurion, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Elevation AMSL |
4940 ft / 1506 m |
| Coordinates |
25°49′48″S 28°13′21″E / 25.83°S 28.2225°E / -25.83; 28.2225 |
| Website |
af.mil.za |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 01/19 |
11001 |
3353 |
Asphalt |
| 06/24 |
6299 |
1920 |
Asphalt |
Air Force Base Waterkloof (ICAO: FAWK) is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is situated on the outskirts of Pretoria, and is the SAAF's busiest airbase. The base's name, Waterkloof, is Afrikaans, it means Water Ravine in English. Despite the name, this base is not located in Waterkloof, Pretoria, but lies to the south of Pretoria, 4.34 nmi (8.04 km) to the northeast of Centurion, Gauteng, and 3.37 nmi (6.24 km) from AFB Swartkop at 25°49′48″S 28°13′21″E / 25.83°S 28.2225°E / -25.83; 28.2225Coordinates: 25°49′48″S 28°13′21″E / 25.83°S 28.2225°E / -25.83; 28.2225 with elevation of 1506 metres (4940 ft).
The base motto is Acquirit Qui Tuetur (He Obtains Who Defends). Units Hosted
- 21 Squadron - VIP transport
- 28 Squadron - Medium transport
- 41 Squadron - Light transport
- 44 Squadron - Light transport
- 60 Squadron - In-flight refuelling, transport, EW/ELINT/AEW
- 111 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
- 140 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
- 504 Squadron - Security
- 5 Air Servicing Unit - Maintenance support
- Central Photographic Institute - Photographic services
- JARIC, (Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre) The SANDF National Imagery Exploitation Centre - Strategic Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) support
- Mobile Deployment Wing - Emergency response
- SAAF Telecommunications Centre - Communications
History
The base was officially opened on 1 August 1938 as Waterkloof Air Station. Since that time it has always been in the service of the SAAF. It was upgraded to Air Force Base during WWII.
Aviation
- Non-directional beacon - WL315.0
- VHF omnidirectional range - WKV116.9
- Tower - 124.1
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| General Info
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| Country |
South Africa
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| ICAO ID |
FAWK
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| Time |
UTC+2
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| Latitude |
-25.830000
25° 49' 48.00" S
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| Longitude |
28.222500
028° 13' 21.00" E
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| Elevation |
4940 feet
1506 meters
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| Type |
Military
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| Magnetic Variation |
017° W (01/06)
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| International Clearance Status |
Airport of Entry
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr 0545-1400Z. Mon-Fri OT HO.
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124.1
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GND
Opr 0545-1400Z. Mon-Fri OT HO.
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121.85
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GCA
Opr HO.
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127.5
123.9
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| ATIS |
116.9
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APP
Opr 0700-1300Z.
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134.4
124.5
(134.4 North, 124.5 South)
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 01/19 |
11001 x 148 feet
3353 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
023FAXU |
YES
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| 06/24 |
6299 x 148 feet
1920 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
020FAXU |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VORTAC |
WKV |
WATERKLOOF |
116X |
116.9 |
At Field |
-
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| NDB |
WL |
WATERKLOOF |
- |
315 |
1.3 NM |
008.8
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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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| A-GEAR |
Rwy 01-19, type unk.
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| FUEL |
(NC - 100LL, A1)
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0545-1415Z Mon-Fri, OT 2 hr PPR.
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