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Coordinates: 33°48′42.39″S 19°54′13.31″E / 33.8117750°S 19.9036972°E / -33.8117750; 19.9036972
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===Skydive Robertson===
===Skydive Robertson===
[[Western Province Sport Parachute Club (WPSPC) - Skydive Robertson|Skydive Robertson]] operates from the airfield on weekends and public holidays and facilitates tandem skydiving, static line progression training, accelerated freefall progression training and provides a facility for sports skydivers. The operation is a [[Parachute Association of South Africa]] (PASA) approved and registered drop zone, licensed for sports skydiving and student training.<ref>[http://www.caa.co.za/resource%20center/AIC'S/17.1.pdf CAA Website], retrieved 18 February 2012</ref>
[[Western Province Sport Parachute Club (WPSPC) - Skydive Robertson|Skydive Robertson]] operates from the airfield on weekends and public holidays and facilitates tandem skydiving, static line progression training, accelerated freefall progression training and provides a facility for sports skydivers. The operation is a [[Parachute Association of South Africa]] (PASA) approved and registered drop zone, licensed for sports skydiving and student training.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 03:15, 12 October 2022

Robertson Airfield
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerLangeberg Municipality
OperatorRobertson Flying Club
ServesRobertson Ashton Montagu Bonnievale McGregor
LocationRobertson, Western Cape, South Africa
Elevation AMSL640 ft / 195 m
Coordinates33°48′42.39″S 19°54′13.31″E / 33.8117750°S 19.9036972°E / -33.8117750; 19.9036972
Websitehttp://www.robertsonflyingclub.wix.com/fars
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10 / 28 1,600 5,249 Asphalt
14 / 32 720 2,362 Grass (caution required - uneven)

Robertson Airfield (IATA: ROD, ICAO: FARS), licensed according to South African Civil Aviation Authority standards,[2] is an unmanned municipal airport situated 1 km to the east of the Western Cape town of Robertson in South Africa.

Location

Robertson Airfield is located 1 km to the east of the town of Robertson in the Western Cape Province on South Africa's wine route - Route 62.

Communication

The Communication Frequency for Robertson Airfield is 124.80[3] The airfield is unmanned.

Fuel

AvGas is available by arrangement – Alwyn du Plessis 083 270 5888. There is currently no A1 Jets available.

Activities at Robertson Airfield

Skydive Robertson

Skydive Robertson operates from the airfield on weekends and public holidays and facilitates tandem skydiving, static line progression training, accelerated freefall progression training and provides a facility for sports skydivers. The operation is a Parachute Association of South Africa (PASA) approved and registered drop zone, licensed for sports skydiving and student training.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ "Airline and Airport Code Search". IATA. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. ^ South African Civil Aviation Authority, CAA website link retrieved 18 February 2012
  3. ^ AVIMAP Frequency Chart February 2012