Airports / South Africa / VRU
Vryburg Airport.
Vryburg, South Africa · 3,920 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAVB
IATA VRU
0
Operators based
3,920
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH).
Overview
Vryburg Airport, listed as FAVB / VRU, is a mid-sized airport in Vryburg, South Africa. The field lies at an elevation of 3,920 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VRU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH, 76 nm), Mmabatho International Airport (MBD, 84 nm), and Sishen Airport (SIS, 101 nm). VRU offers a single 3,937-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VRU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VRU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAVB
IATA
VRU
FAA / Local
FAVB
Elevation
3,920 ft
Coordinates
26.9824° S · 24.7288° 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 3,920 ft, VRU sits higher than 61% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 18/363,937 ft × 66 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
VRU's 3,937 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 76nmKMHJohan Pienaar AirportKuruman
- 84nmMBDMmabatho International AirportMafeking
- 101nmSISSishen AirportSishen
- 107nmKXEP C Pelser AirportKlerksdorp
- 107nmLMRLime Acres Finsch Mine AirportLime Acres
- 109nmKIMKimberley AirportKimberley
Location
Open the full mapFAVB · Vryburg Airport · Vryburg, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VRU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,727 nm | 16h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,818 nm | 16h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,839 nm | 16h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,847 nm | 16h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,938 nm | 16h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,326 nm | 17h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,442 nm | 17h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,668 nm | 18h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VRU?
- Vryburg Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 VRU?
- Vryburg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VRU?
- The closest alternate is Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH), about 76 nm away, followed by Mmabatho International Airport (MBD) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VRU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 3m (6,727 nm), New York about 16h 15m (6,818 nm), Miami about 16h 18m (6,839 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.