What are the operating hours of FAWK?

Waterkloof Air Force Base operates from 05:00 to 13:30.

What is the tower frequency at FAWK?

The tower frequency at Waterkloof Air Force Base is 124.1 MHz.

What fuel is available at FAWK?

Waterkloof Air Force Base offers JET A1, AVGAS 100.

Does FAWK require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Waterkloof Air Force Base (South Africa).

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Waterkloof Air Force Base (FAWK) — Pretoria, South Africa

Waterkloof Air Force Base (FAWK/WKF) serves Pretoria, South Africa. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (01/19, 06/24). Field elevation is 4940 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Runways 4/4

Frequencies 4/4

Operations 2/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 4/10

Data last updated: 2026-03-25

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: FAWK
Name: Waterkloof Air Force Base
Type: medium_airport
Category: Military
Latitude: -25.83
Longitude: 28.2225
Elevation: 4940 ft
Country: South Africa
Municipality: Pretoria
IATA Code: WKF
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Distance from City: 9.3 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 01/19

Designation: 01/19
Dimensions: 3353x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: PCN 255038
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: DME, ILS
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 06/24

Designation: 06/24
Dimensions: 1920x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: DME, ILS
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 124.100 MHz
Ground: 121.850 MHz
Operations: 123.200 MHz
Traffic/Approach: 134.400 MHz
ATIS: 116.900 MHz

Operation Hours

Monday Open 24 hours

Tuesday Open 24 hours

Wednesday Open 24 hours

Thursday Open 24 hours

Friday Open 24 hours

Saturday Open 24 hours

Sunday Open 24 hours

Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: MON-FRI 0500-1330

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Customs

Open: N/A
Close: N/A
Phone: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: N/A
Parking Fee: N/A
Handling Mandatory: No
Currency: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: JET A1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fuel Type: AVGAS 100
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Alternates

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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.

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Active NOTAMs

D0272/26 info

LOFTUS RUGBY STADIUM (B FIELD), PRETORIA, GAUTENG (254513S 0281322E): PJE TAKING PLACE.

2026-07-19 07:00:00 2026-07-19 10:00:00

D0275/26 info

AREA BOUNDED BY (254336S 0281125E, 254654S 0281133E, 254647S 0281516E, 254327S 0281511E): UAS OPS (400FT AGL) TAKING PLACE BEYOND VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT (BVLOS).

2026-07-10 00:00:00 2026-07-12 23:59:00

D0263/26 info

TWR CHG FM 124.1 MHZ TO 121.85 MHZ.

2026-07-01 07:00:00 2026-09-28 22:00:00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the operating hours of FAWK?: Waterkloof Air Force Base operates from 05:00 to 13:30.
What is the tower frequency at FAWK?: The tower frequency at Waterkloof Air Force Base is 124.1 MHz.
What fuel is available at FAWK?: Waterkloof Air Force Base offers JET A1, AVGAS 100.
Does FAWK require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Waterkloof Air Force Base (South Africa).

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