Airports / South Africa / VIR
Virginia Airport.
Durban, South Africa · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAVG
IATA VIR
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Virginia Airport (FAVG / VIR) is a mid-sized airport serving Durban, South Africa. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VIR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are King Shaka International Airport (DUR, 10 nm), Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB, 35 nm), and Margate Airport (MGH, 75 nm). The field has a single 3,035-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from VIR 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 VIR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAVG
IATA
VIR
FAA / Local
FAVG
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
29.7706° S · 31.0584° 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 20 ft, VIR sits lower than 98% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,035 ft
- 05/233,035 ft × 72 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,035 ft
VIR's 3,035 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 10nmDURKing Shaka International AirportDurban
- 35nmPZBPietermaritzburg AirportPietermaritzburg
- 75nmMGHMargate AirportMargate
- 82nmRCBRichards Bay AirportRichards Bay
- 89nmULDPrince Mangosuthu Buthelezi AirportUlundi
- 99nmLAYLadysmith AirportLadysmith
Location
Open the full mapFAVG · Virginia Airport · Durban, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,095 nm | 16h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,189 nm | 17h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,207 nm | 17h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,216 nm | 17h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,311 nm | 17h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,700 nm | 18h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,813 nm | 18h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,036 nm | 19h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VIR?
- Virginia Airport's longest paved runway is 3,035 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 VIR?
- Virginia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,035 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VIR?
- The closest alternate is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), about 10 nm away, followed by Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 54m (7,095 nm), New York about 17h 7m (7,189 nm), Miami about 17h 10m (7,207 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.