Voluntary Aerodrome Registration: Pumba Ranch Airfield

 

Registration Number:

VR 027

 

 

Runway Headings:

08/26

 

 

Coordinates

(WGS 84): S 23° 42.397’   E 29° 34.456’

 

 

Altitude:

3 700 feet

 

 

Length / Width:

800m x 9m

 

 

Surface type:

Gravel

 

 

Strip width:

9m

 

 

Runway end safety area:

Nil

 

 

Frequency:

Contact FAPP (124.3/118.0), contact Makhado AFB(121.2)

 

 

Obstacles  to clear:

Powerlines 100m from the 08 approach. From the 08 approach on the right hand side there’s a fence 30 m from the runway. On the 26 threshold the same fence runs along. Pilots to exercise caution.

 

 

Windsock:

Yes

 

 

Landing suggestion:

Nil

 

 

Parking area:

Yes

 

 

Take off suggestion:

Nil

 

 

Buildings:

Nil

 

 

Helicopters:

Yes

 

 

Alternative runway:

Nil

 

 

IMPORTANT / DANGER: Daylight operations. Prior permission required. Refer to AFR 76A wrt Makhado AFB.

 

Contact Details:

JM Van Tonder   Tel:(015) 291 1301   Fax:(015) 291 1301   E-mail:Stoltzsp@vpns.co.za