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Airport type
  
Public

Serves
  
Durban, South Africa

05/23
  
925

Owner
  
eThekwini Municipality

Elevation AMSL
  
20 ft / 6 m

Virginia Airport

Operator
  
Indiza Airport Management

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.

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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
  • 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
  • KZN Aviation - Charter
    • Fixed wing charter companies
  • 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).

    Scheduled Services

    NILL

    References

    Virginia Airport Wikipedia
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