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Virginia Airport (FAVG/VIR) — Durban, South Africa
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 05:00–16:00 UTC
- Fuel
- AVGAS 100
- Tower
- 120.6
- Runways
- 05/23
- Elevation
- 20 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
4/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FAVG
- Name: Virginia Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -29.770599
- Longitude: 31.058399
- Elevation: 20 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Durban
- IATA Code: VIR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 9.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 925x22m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 120.600 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.100 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
05:00
–
16:00
Tuesday
05:00
–
16:00
Wednesday
05:00
–
16:00
Thursday
05:00
–
16:00
Friday
05:00
–
16:00
Saturday
05:00
–
15:00
Sunday
06:00
–
13:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: MON-FRI 0500-1600, SAT 0500-1500, SUN 0600-1300
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +27 0822339600
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://aviation.weathersa.co.za
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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South Africa Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 2 working days notification
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days / 72 hours (official); 5 business days recommended
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance notification. Customs at designated international airports.
Active NOTAMs
A3408/26
info
AREA BOUND BY (295002S 0310058E, 295024S 0310115E, 295107S
0310054E, 295045S 0310029E): UAS OPS (1000FT AGL) TAKING PLACE BEYOND
VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT (BVLOS).
CAMU REF: DF 21/07-5.
2026-09-10 04:00 UTC
2026-12-06 22:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of FAVG?
- Virginia Airport operates from 05:00 to 16:00.
- What is the tower frequency at FAVG?
- The tower frequency at Virginia Airport is 120.6 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FAVG?
- Virginia Airport offers AVGAS 100.
- Does FAVG require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Virginia Airport (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FAVG located?
- Virginia Airport (FAVG) is located in Durban, South Africa.
- What is the IATA code for FAVG?
- The IATA code for Virginia Airport is VIR.
- How long is the runway at FAVG?
- The main runway at Virginia Airport (05/23) measures 925x22m.