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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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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.
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).
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