Airports / South Africa / VRE
Vredendal Airport.
Vredendal, South Africa · 330 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAVR
IATA VRE
0
Operators based
330
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
Langebaanweg Airport (SDB).
Overview
Vredendal Airport, listed as FAVR / VRE, is a mid-sized airport in Vredendal, South Africa. Field elevation is 330 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VRE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Langebaanweg Airport (SDB, 82 nm), Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport (FASD, 85 nm), and Springbok Airport (SBU, 121 nm). The field has a single 4,265-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from VRE 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 VRE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAVR
IATA
VRE
FAA / Local
FAVR
Elevation
330 ft
Coordinates
31.6410° S · 18.5448° 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 330 ft, VRE sits lower than 82% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 08/264,265 ft × 59 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,265 ft
VRE's 4,265 ft 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.
- 82nmSDBLangebaanweg AirportLangebaanweg
- 85nmFASDSaldanha/Vredenburg AirportSaldanha-Vredenburg
- 121nmSBUSpringbok AirportSpringbok
- 136nmFAYPYsterplaat Air Force BaseCape Town
- 139nmKLZKleinsee AirportKleinsee
- 140nmCPTCape Town International AirportCape Town
Location
Open the full mapFAVR · Vredendal Airport · Vredendal, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 6,619 nm | 15h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,633 nm | 15h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,642 nm | 15h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,716 nm | 16h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,815 nm | 16h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,165 nm | 17h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,326 nm | 17h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,441 nm | 17h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VRE?
- Vredendal Airport's longest runway is 4,265 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 VRE?
- Vredendal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to VRE?
- The closest alternate is Langebaanweg Airport (SDB), about 82 nm away, followed by Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport (FASD) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 15h 48m (6,619 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 50m (6,633 nm), Boston about 15h 51m (6,642 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.