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| AFB Makhado |
| IATA: none – ICAO: FALM |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military |
| Operator |
South African Air Force |
| Location |
Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Elevation AMSL |
3,069 ft / 935 m |
| Coordinates |
23°09′36″S 029°41′48″E / 23.16°S 29.69667°E / -23.16; 29.69667 |
| Website |
www.af.mil.za |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 10/28 |
4,020 |
13,189 |
Asphalt |
| 10L/28R |
500 |
1,640 |
Asphalt |
Air Force Base Makhado (ICAO: FALM), formerly Air Force Base Louis Trichardt, is an airbase of the South African Air Force, located at 23°09′36″S 029°41′48″E / 23.16°S 29.69667°E / -23.16; 29.69667Coordinates: 23°09′36″S 029°41′48″E / 23.16°S 29.69667°E / -23.16; 29.69667. It is the SAAF's northernmost base, situated at Louis Trichardt near the border with Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as Fighter Town, RSA.
The base motto is Castrum Borealis (Fortress of the North). Units Hosted
- 2 Squadron - Fighter squadron
- 85 Combat Flying School
- 102 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
- 515 Squadron - Security services
- 3 Air Servicing Unit - Maintenance support
History
The base was officially opened on 14 October 1987 as AFB Louis Trichardt, but changed its name to match that of the nearby town on 7 November 2003. The town has since reverted to its old name, but the base name remains unchanged.
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| General Info
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| Country |
South Africa
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| ICAO ID |
FALM
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| Time |
UTC+2
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| Latitude |
-23.159911
23° 09' 35.68" S
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| Longitude |
29.696544
029° 41' 47.56" E
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| Elevation |
3069 feet
935 meters
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| Type |
Military
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| Magnetic Variation |
014° W (07/06)
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY
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| Near City |
Louis Trichardt
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| Communications
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| TWR |
119.8
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| GND |
121.75
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ATIS
Opr HO.
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115.0
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| APP |
121.2
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 10/28 |
13189 x 151 feet
4020 x 46 meters |
ASPHALT |
- |
NO
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| 10L/28R |
1640 x 49 feet
500 x 15 meters |
ASPHALT |
- |
NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VORTAC |
LTV |
MAKHADO |
097X |
115 |
At Field |
-
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| NDB |
LU |
MAKHADO |
- |
472.5 |
5.6 NM |
103.6
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
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| Remarks
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| A-GEAR |
Rwy 10-28 Barrier net.
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| FUEL |
Avbl 0500-1330 ( A1)
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| LGT |
PAPI Rwy 10-28 GP 2.7 .
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0530-1330Z Mon-Fri.
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