Airports / South Africa / FASD
Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport.
Saldanha-Vredenburg, South Africa · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FASD
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Langebaanweg Airport (SDB).
Overview
Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport (FASD) is a mid-sized airport serving Saldanha-Vredenburg, South Africa. The field lies at an elevation of 50 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FASD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Langebaanweg Airport (SDB, 10 nm), Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP, 62 nm), and Cape Town International Airport (CPT, 68 nm). FASD offers a single 4,665-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FASD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FASD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FASD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FASD
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
32.9641° S · 17.9693° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 50 ft, FASD sits lower than 97% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,665 ft
- 02/204,665 ft × 82 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,665 ft
FASD's 4,665 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmSDBLangebaanweg AirportLangebaanweg
- 62nmFAYPYsterplaat Air Force BaseCape Town
- 68nmCPTCape Town International AirportCape Town
- 85nmVREVredendal AirportVredendal
- 109nmRODRobertson AirportRobertson
- 197nmSBUSpringbok AirportSpringbok
Location
Open the full mapFASD · Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport · Saldanha-Vredenburg, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FASD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 6,616 nm | 15h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,632 nm | 15h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,668 nm | 15h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,739 nm | 16h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,833 nm | 16h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,174 nm | 17h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,344 nm | 17h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,436 nm | 17h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FASD?
- Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport's longest paved runway is 4,665 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FASD?
- Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,665 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FASD?
- The closest alternate is Langebaanweg Airport (SDB), about 10 nm away, followed by Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FASD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 15h 47m (6,616 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 49m (6,632 nm), Boston about 15h 54m (6,668 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.