Airports / South Africa / FASK
Swartkop Air Force Base.
Pretoria, South Africa · 4,780 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
FASK
ICAO identifier
3
Operators based
4,780
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Swartkop Air Force Base (FASK) sits in Pretoria, South Africa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,780 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, FASK is a home base: FlyJetstream Aviation, General Airways, and Maverick Air Charters operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF, 3 nm), Wonderboom Airport (PRY, 10 nm), and Grand Central Airport (GCJ, 11 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,589-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FASK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FASK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FASK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FASK
Elevation
4,780 ft
Coordinates
25.8097° S · 28.1646° 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 4,780 ft, FASK sits higher than 82% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,589 ft
- 06/246,589 ft × 147 ftTreatedUnlit
- 02/206,520 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,589 ft
FASK's 6,589 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 4,780 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 3nmWKFWaterkloof Air Force BasePretoria
- 10nmPRYWonderboom AirportPretoria
- 11nmGCJGrand Central AirportMidrand
- 15nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
- 20nmJNBO.R. Tambo International AirportJohannesburg
- 26nmQRARand AirportJohannesburg
Location
Open the full mapFASK · Swartkop Air Force Base · Pretoria, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FASK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,831 nm | 16h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,929 nm | 16h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,994 nm | 16h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,000 nm | 16h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,056 nm | 16h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,457 nm | 17h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,555 nm | 17h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,822 nm | 18h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FASK?
- Swartkop Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 6,589 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 FASK?
- Swartkop Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,589 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at FASK?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Swartkop Air Force Base as a home base, including FlyJetstream Aviation, General Airways, Maverick Air Charters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to FASK?
- The closest alternate is Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF), about 3 nm away, followed by Wonderboom Airport (PRY) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FASK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 17m (6,831 nm), New York about 16h 31m (6,929 nm), Miami about 16h 40m (6,994 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.