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Below is information needed for a visit to "HMS Krugersdorp" (It's on top of a hill.) Refer AIP AGA FAKR.
Per AIP: Microlights require prior permission from the Operator.
Radio: "Krugersdorp Traffic"
Frequency: 122.0 MHz


RUNWAY


Runway 08/26 732m x 29 m (2402ft) tar. This is the official length, but there is in fact 900m of tar in total. All circuits to the North, i.e. RWY 08=LH and RWY 26=RH.

Runway

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JOINING PROCEDURES


See SA AIP - Ref FAKR AD 2.22-3.
Non-Standard Procedure.
Due to FALA TMA extending up from 6500' and to prevent aircraft flying through the circuit North of the field, the following procedures should be used:

All aircraft to join overhead the field from the South at CCT Alt 6300' (CCT ht 800')
Aircraft inbound from the N, to route via Tarlton Petronet Tank Farm at S26º04.70' E27º38.45' and the Battery Station Silos at S26º06.86 E27º40.98'.
Aircraft inbound from W and SW route inbound via the Battery Station Silos.
Aircraft inbound from E and SE route inbound abeam the West Rand Cons mine dump.
Aircraft inbound from N-E route just clear of the Western edge of FALA CTR (watch for traffic when passing extended centre line of FAKR RWY 08/26) and join from the South.
Most importantly, inbound aircraft MUST broadcast on 122.0 MHz when 5 miles inbound and thereafter as appropriate for joining and landing.

FACILITIES

Fuel: Avgas BP

Tel: John Addis 083 229 9141

Hours (Note times as per AIC):

Mondays & public holidays: Closed

Fuel hours are:
Tues-Sat 08:00 to 17:00 (normal time)
Sunday 08:00 to 15:00

Nelson is on leave during August, and Warren Kock is filling (pun not intended) in for him

Nelson & Warren

Nelson & Warren


NOTES/CAUTION


Night flying only by pilots based at Krugersdorp and familiar with the airfield.
No night flying training allowed (See AIP)
Caution: Birds on RWY at night
Caution: Wind-shear on approach 08 & 26


Obstructions: Radio Masts


2.8nm E elev 5671ft 115ft high
3.0nm NE elev 5389ft 115ft high
3.5nm WNW elev 5241ft 115ft high
Warning: NW BDRY FAP80 1000ft GND 9nm SE of AD

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