Swartkop Air Force Base: Codes, Runways & Location
Swartkop Air Force Base (ICAO: FASK) is a medium-sized airport serving Pretoria, South Africa. It lies at 25.8097° S, 28.1646° E, 4780 ft (1457 m) above sea level.
Overview of Swartkop Air Force Base
Swartkop Air Force Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Pretoria in South Africa. It is identified by the ICAO code FASK. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Swartkop Air Force Base has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2008 m (6589 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: asphalt, dirt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 4780 ft (1457 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF) about 6 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,008 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Swartkop Air Force Base
Where is Swartkop Air Force Base located?
Swartkop Air Force Base is located in Pretoria, South Africa. Its coordinates are 25.8097° S, 28.1646° E.
What is the airport code for Swartkop Air Force Base?
Swartkop Air Force Base has an ICAO code of FASK.
How long is the runway at Swartkop Air Force Base?
Swartkop Air Force Base's longest runway is about 2008 m (6589 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Swartkop Air Force Base have?
Swartkop Air Force Base has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, dirt surfacing.
Is Swartkop Air Force Base a major airport?
Swartkop Air Force Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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