1,457 metres
FASK
Medium Airport
Airport record
Swartkop Air Force Base
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
WGS 84 position
-25.80970°, 28.16460°
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1 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
2,008 metres · 06/24
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,589 × 147 ft2,008 × 45 m | Gravel | 49.0° / 229.0° northeast–southwest | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
| 02/20 | 6,520 × 98 ft1,987 × 30 m | Asphalt | 6.0° / 186.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 LE · low-numbered end | 06/24 Reported open | 49.0°T | Not published | 2,000 ft610 m | -25.81510°, 28.16130° Open end map ↗ |
| 24 HE · high-numbered end | 06/24 Reported open | 229.0°T | Not published | Not published | -25.80350°, 28.17590° Open end map ↗ |
| 02 LE · low-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 6.0°T | Not published | Not published | -25.81860°, 28.16360° Open end map ↗ |
| 20 HE · high-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 186.0°T | Not published | Not published | -25.80080°, 28.16570° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 134.400 MHz | WATERKLOOF APP |
| GND | 121.750 MHz | GND |
| TWR | 123.200 MHz | TWR |
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Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.