Virginia Airport (VIR): Codes, Runways & Location
Virginia Airport (IATA: VIR · ICAO: FAVG) is a medium-sized airport serving Durban, South Africa. It lies at 29.7706° S, 31.0584° E, 20 ft (6 m) above sea level.
Overview of Virginia Airport
Virginia Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Durban in South Africa. It is identified by the IATA code VIR and the ICAO code FAVG. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Virginia Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 925 m (3035 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 20 ft (6 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being King Shaka International Airport (DUR) about 18 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 ≈ 925 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia Airport
Where is Virginia Airport located?
Virginia Airport is located in Durban, South Africa. Its coordinates are 29.7706° S, 31.0584° E.
What is the airport code for Virginia Airport?
Virginia Airport has an IATA code of VIR and an ICAO code of FAVG.
How long is the runway at Virginia Airport?
Virginia Airport's longest runway is about 925 m (3035 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Virginia Airport have?
Virginia Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Virginia Airport a major airport?
Virginia Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Virginia Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →