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 The terminal at George Airport, Western Cape, South Africa, on Dec 1, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Company South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | George, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 195 m / 639 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°00′24″S 22°22′51″E / 34.00667°S 22.38083°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | http://www.airports.co.za/airports/george-airport | ||||||||||||||
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George Airport (IATA: GRJ, ICAO: FAGG) is an airport located in George, Western Cape, South Africa. It was formerly known as P.W. Botha Airport, named after the state president who lived in this part of the country.
This airport was built in 1977 as an exact replica of the Keetmanshoop Airport in Namibia. It has won awards for efficient operation two years running.[clarification needed]
In 2013, the airport served 560,432 passengers, substantially more than the 154,000 in 2003.
Airlines and destinations
Flying Schools
Aviation
Traffic statistics
| Year | Passengers | % Change |
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| 2006 | 589,674 |  4.2%
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| 2007 | 652,031 | 10.6%
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| 2008 | 630,385 |  3.3%
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| 2009 | 548,498 | 13.0%
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| 2010 | 526,823 | 4.0%
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| 2011 | 565,291 | 7.3%
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| 2012 | 555,386 | 1.8%
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| 2013 | 560,432 | 0.9%
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Accidents and incidents
- 7 December 2009 - An Embraer ERJ 135 (registration:ZS-SJW) operated by Airlink on a scheduled flight (SA-8625) overrun the runway in wet conditions and ended up on a public road. There were no fatalities, but the plane suffered substantial damage.[3][4] The accident was caused by an incorrect sealant used on the runway, and the airline was cleared of all blame. Airlink's insurers took legal action against the state-owned Airports Company of South Africa.[5]
See also
References
- ^ http://airlineroute.net/2015/11/27/5z-bfngrj-dec15/
- ^ "ACSA Passenger Statistics". Airports Company South Africa. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Hradecky, Simon (7 December 2009). "Accident: SA Airlink E135 at George on Dec 7th 2009, overran runway". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ "Airlink plane overshoots George runway". Mail & Guardian. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ Business Day - Airlink in clear, Acsa blamed for George near-disaster
External links
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