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Waterkloof Afb Airport



AFB Waterkloof
IATA: none – ICAO: FAWK
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator South African Air Force
Location Centurion, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
Elevation AMSL 4940 ft / 1506 m
Coordinates 25°49′48″S 28°13′21″E / 25.83°S 28.2225°E / -25.83; 28.2225
Website af.mil.za
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 11001 3353 Asphalt
06/24 6299 1920 Asphalt

Air Force Base Waterkloof (ICAO: FAWK) is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is situated on the outskirts of Pretoria, and is the SAAF's busiest airbase. The base's name, Waterkloof, is Afrikaans, it means Water Ravine in English. Despite the name, this base is not located in Waterkloof, Pretoria, but lies to the south of Pretoria, 4.34 nmi (8.04 km) to the northeast of Centurion, Gauteng, and 3.37 nmi (6.24 km) from AFB Swartkop at 25°49′48″S 28°13′21″E / 25.83°S 28.2225°E / -25.83; 28.2225Coordinates: 25°49′48″S 28°13′21″E / 25.83°S 28.2225°E / -25.83; 28.2225 with elevation of 1506 metres (4940 ft).

The base motto is Acquirit Qui Tuetur (He Obtains Who Defends).

Units Hosted

  • 21 Squadron - VIP transport
  • 28 Squadron - Medium transport
  • 41 Squadron - Light transport
  • 44 Squadron - Light transport
  • 60 Squadron - In-flight refuelling, transport, EW/ELINT/AEW
  • 111 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
  • 140 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
  • 504 Squadron - Security
  • 5 Air Servicing Unit - Maintenance support
  • Central Photographic Institute - Photographic services
  • JARIC, (Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre) The SANDF National Imagery Exploitation Centre - Strategic Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) support
  • Mobile Deployment Wing - Emergency response
  • SAAF Telecommunications Centre - Communications

History

The base was officially opened on 1 August 1938 as Waterkloof Air Station. Since that time it has always been in the service of the SAAF. It was upgraded to Air Force Base during WWII.

Aviation

  • Non-directional beacon - WL315.0
  • VHF omnidirectional range - WKV116.9
  • Tower - 124.1


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General Info
Country South Africa
ICAO ID FAWK
Time UTC+2
Latitude -25.830000
25° 49' 48.00" S
Longitude 28.222500
028° 13' 21.00" E
Elevation 4940 feet
1506 meters
Type Military
Magnetic Variation 017° W (01/06)
Operating Agency MILITARY
Operating Hours SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
International Clearance Status Airport of Entry


Communications
TWR
Opr 0545-1400Z. Mon-Fri OT HO.
124.1
GND
Opr 0545-1400Z. Mon-Fri OT HO.
121.85
GCA
Opr HO.
127.5
123.9
ATIS 116.9
APP
Opr 0700-1300Z.
134.4
124.5
(134.4 North, 124.5 South)


Runways
ID Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
01/19 11001 x 148 feet
3353 x 45 meters
ASPHALT 023FAXU YES
06/24 6299 x 148 feet
1920 x 45 meters
ASPHALT 020FAXU NO


Navaids
Type ID Name Channel Freq Distance From Field Bearing From Navaid
VORTAC WKV WATERKLOOF 116X 116.9 At Field -
NDB WL WATERKLOOF - 315 1.3 NM 008.8


Supplies/Equipment
Fuel Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.

100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)


Remarks
A-GEAR Rwy 01-19, type unk.
FUEL (NC - 100LL, A1)
OPR HOURS Opr 0545-1415Z Mon-Fri, OT 2 hr PPR.



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