Lanseria Airport (IATA: HLA, ICAO: FALA) is a privately owned international airport that is situated in the north west of Johannesburg, South Africa. The airport can handle aircraft up to the Boeing 757-300 and Airbus A319.

History

Lanseria Airport started out as a grass strip airfield in 1972, the brainchild of two Pretoria pilots – Fanie Haacke and Abe Sher. The land was originally bought by Krugersdorp and Roodepoort Municipality together with the Transvaal Peri-Urban Board and contracted to Lanseria Management Company on a 99 year lease since 1972.

The airport was officially opened by the Minister of Transport at the time, Hannes Rall, on 16 August 1974. Soon after its opening, Lanseria Airport hosted the Air Africa ’75 (in 1975). This event was the first time South African buyers could select aircraft and the aircraft equipment from companies located in the US, Canada, UK, and France.

When Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 he was flown to Johannesburg landing at Lanseria Airport.

Airlines and destinations

• King Air Charter
• Kulula.com (Cape Town, Durban)
• LAM Mozambique Airlines (Vilanculos)
• Norse Air
• Travelmax (Inhambane, Vilanculos)
• CEM Air

Aeronautical Information

The following is an example of information required by aircrew to operate at this airport. Such information is usually found on approach plates and is also disseminated by means of NOTAMs (NOtices To AirMen) and other publications.

Navigational Aids

Communication

• Communication Frequencies
  • Lanseria Apron 122.85 MHz
  • Lanseria Ground 121.65 MHz
  • Lanseria Tower 124.00 MHz

Notes

1. RWY 06R/24L is not to be used under IMC or at night, except in an emergency.
2. Pilots to exercise caution in the event of approaching parallel to other and larger aircraft with regard to wake turbulence and close proximity
3. Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs) are published for this airport.

Picture Gallery

Accidents and incidents

• On 2 October 1993, an Impala Mark I (no. 489) of the SAAF Silver Falcons aerobatic team crashed after suffering separation of the right wing during a performance at the Lanseria Airshow. The pilot, Captain Charlie Rudnick, ejected but was killed, as the ejection was initiated outside of the design envelope of the ejection seat.

• On 21 November 2003, Douglas C-47A-1-DK ZS-BXF, operating South African Air Force Historic Flight Flight 668, was substantially damaged in a force landing after both engines failed shortly after take-off from Lanseria International Airport due to fuel mismanagement. The aircraft's destination was AFB Swartkop, Centurion. Repairs were carried out at OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng. The restored aircraft flew out on 10 November 2006.

• On 13 June 2010 a South African Airways Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner with 13 passengers and two crew performed a successful Belly landing.

Nearby Tourist attractions and Places of Interest

• Hartbeespoort Dam Resort, carft, nature reserve and recreation area
• Pelindaba Nuclear Research Facility
• Krugersdorp Lion and Rhino Park[1]
• Cradle of Humankind the region including some of some of the worlds oldest hominid remains
• Sterkfontein Caves early hominid remains including Little Foot
• Wonder Cave third-largest cave chamber in South Africa
• Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory visits once a month on a Saturday

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