Graaff-Reinet Airport (ICAO: FAGR) (Afrikaans: Graaff-Reinet Lughawe) is a small airport located in Graaff-Reinet, a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Graaff-Reinet Airport
Summary
LocationGraaff-Reinet, Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Elevation AMSL2,606 ft / 794 m
Coordinates32°11′33″S 024°32′25″E / 32.19250°S 24.54028°E / -32.19250; 24.54028
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Graaff-Reinet Airport is located in South Africa
Graaff-Reinet Airport
Graaff-Reinet Airport
Location of Graaff-Reinet in South Africa
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 1,500 4,921 Asphalt
15/33 854 2,802 Grass
Sources: Sources: CAA[1]

The airport primarily serves as a hub for aviation training and is home to the Eagle’s Wings Microlight School. While no scheduled flights operate from the airport, private charter jets provide transportation to and from the facility.[2]

Aerodrome Information

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The airport resides at an elevation of 2,606 feet (794 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 04/22 has an asphalt surface measuring 1,500 by 23 metres (4,921 ft × 75 ft) and 15/33 with a grass surface measuring 854 by 30 metres (2,802 ft × 98 ft).[3]

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "aeronautical-charts" (PDF). CAA. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ "More about Graaff Reinet Airport". LekkeSlaap. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  3. ^ https://caasanwebsitestorage.blob.core.windows.net/aeronautical-charts/FAGR_AERODROME%20CHART_AD-01.pdf