Virginia Airport
| Virginia Airport | |||||||||||
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| IATA: VIR – ICAO: FAVG | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | eThekwini Municipality | ||||||||||
| Operator | Indiza Airport Management | ||||||||||
| Serves | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 20 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°46′14″S 031°03′30″E / 29.77056°S 31.05833°ECoordinates: 29°46′14″S 031°03′30″E / 29.77056°S 31.05833°E | ||||||||||
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  VIR Location within the Durban metropolitan area | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
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Virginia Airport (IATA: VIR, ICAO: FAVG) is an airport serving Durban,[1] 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.
- Fixed wing training schools
- AAA4PILOTS http://www.aaa4pilots.com
- Ayre Aviation
- Durban Aviation Centre
- Virginia Flight School
- Rotor wing schools
- JNC Helicopters - Training and Charter
- Starlight Helicopters - Training and Charter
- King Shaka Aviation - Training and Charter http://www.kingshakaaviation.co.za
- Civair - Training
- KZN Aviation - Charter
- Fixed wing charter companies
- Bass Aviation
- East Coast Airways
- Federal Air
- King Shaka Aviation - Charter http://www.kingshakaaviation.co.za
- KZN Aviation
- Sheltam Aviation
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 ft × 72 ft).[1]
Scheduled Services
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Federal Air | Pietermaritzburg, Ulundi [3] |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Airport information for FAVG from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ↑ Airport information for VIR at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ↑ http://www.fedair.com/timetable-and-rates#.Vg-QyeyqpBe
External links
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