Airports / South Africa / FAVV
Vereeniging Airport.
Vereeniging, South Africa · 4,846 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAVV
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
4,846
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rand Airport (QRA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vereeniging Airport, listed as FAVV, is a mid-sized airport in Vereeniging, South Africa. The field lies at an elevation of 4,846 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FAVV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rand Airport (QRA, 22 nm), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, 30 nm), and Grand Central Airport (GCJ, 36 nm). FAVV offers 2 runways, the longest 5,266-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FAVV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FAVV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAVV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FAVV
Elevation
4,846 ft
Coordinates
26.5664° S · 27.9608° 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 4,846 ft, FAVV sits higher than 84% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,266 ft
- 03/215,266 ft × 72 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,724 ft × 52 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,266 ft
FAVV's 5,266 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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, and at 4,846 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmQRARand AirportJohannesburg
- 30nmJNBO.R. Tambo International AirportJohannesburg
- 36nmGCJGrand Central AirportMidrand
- 38nmHLALanseria International AirportJohannesburg
- 46nmWKFWaterkloof Air Force BasePretoria
- 47nmFASKSwartkop Air Force BasePretoria
Location
Open the full mapFAVV · Vereeniging Airport · Vereeniging, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAVV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,849 nm | 16h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,946 nm | 16h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,997 nm | 16h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,004 nm | 16h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,071 nm | 16h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,469 nm | 17h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,571 nm | 18h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,826 nm | 18h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAVV?
- Vereeniging Airport's longest paved runway is 5,266 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 FAVV?
- Vereeniging Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,266 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FAVV?
- The closest alternate is Rand Airport (QRA), about 22 nm away, followed by O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAVV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 20m (6,849 nm), New York about 16h 33m (6,946 nm), Miami about 16h 40m (6,997 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.