AFB Durban
Encyclopedia
AFB Durban is an airbase of the South African Air Force
, located in Durban
, KwaZulu-Natal
, South Africa
. The runway is shared with Durban International Airport
(since September 1956). The airbase is at the northern end of the runway. The commanding officer is Colonel S.J. Bekker.
South African Air Force
The South African Air Force is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. It is the world's second oldest independent air force, and its motto is Per Aspera Ad Astra...
, located in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The runway is shared with Durban International Airport
Durban International Airport
Durban International Airport was the international airport of Durban from 1951 until 2010, when it was replaced by King Shaka International Airport, to the north. The airport is co-located with AFB Durban.-History:...
(since September 1956). The airbase is at the northern end of the runway. The commanding officer is Colonel S.J. Bekker.
Aviation
- Non-directional beaconNon-directional beaconA non-directional beacon is a radio transmitter at a known location, used as an aviation or marine navigational aid. As the name implies, the signal transmitted does not include inherent directional information, in contrast to other navigational aids such as low frequency radio range, VHF...
- DU393.0 - VHF omnidirectional rangeVHF omnidirectional rangeVOR, short for VHF omnidirectional radio range, is a type of radio navigation system for aircraft. A VOR ground station broadcasts a VHF radio composite signal including the station's identifier, voice , and navigation signal. The identifier is typically a two- or three-letter string in Morse code...
- DNV112.5 - Automatic Terminal Information ServiceAutomatic Terminal Information ServiceAutomatic Terminal Information Service, or ATIS, is a continuous broadcast of recorded noncontrol information in busier terminal areas. ATIS broadcasts contain essential information, such as weather information, which runways are active, available approaches, and any other information required by...
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External links
- http://www.af.mil.za/bases/afb_durban/15sqn.htm
- http://www.af.mil.za/bases/afb_durban/508sqn.htm#a
- http://www.airportfact.com/c11905-VIR-FAVG-durban.html
- http://www.af.mil.za/bases/afb_durban/Default.htm
- http://www.pictaero.com/en/airports/airport,za,fask