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Overberg Airport

Overberg, South Africa

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Elevation

52 ft

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Location

Overberg · WC · South Africa

Position

-34.563°, 20.252° · 52 ft elev.

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South Africa's premier military test flight centre in the Western Cape.

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Overberg, South Africa

Overberg Airport (IATA: OVG, ICAO: FAOB) is located near Bredasdorp in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It primarily serves as the home of the South African Air Force Test Flight and Development Centre (TFDC), making it a significant facility for military aviation research and aircraft evaluation. The airport handles limited civilian and general aviation traffic but is not a major commercial passenger hub. Its remote location near the southern tip of Africa provides suitable conditions for flight testing and development activities away from congested airspace.

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Ground access to Overberg Airport is primarily by road, with Bredasdorp being the nearest town, approximately 20 kilometres away.

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No scheduled commercial airlines operate regular services at Overberg Airport, as it is predominantly a military and test flight facility.

Notable facts

›Home to the South African Air Force Test Flight and Development Centre (TFDC).
›Located near Bredasdorp in the Western Cape, close to the southernmost tip of Africa.
›Used primarily for military flight testing and aircraft development rather than commercial aviation.
›The surrounding area is part of the broader Overberg region known for the Cape Agulhas area.
›Limited civilian general aviation activity occurs alongside its primary military mission.

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Air Force Base Overberg

Airbase of the South African Air Force

Air Force Base Overberg is an airbase of the South African Air Force at Bredasdorp on the Overberg district of the Western Cape province and is the host of the 525 squadron and the Test Flight and Development Centre. It is placed under command of the Air Office in Pretoria, Gauteng.

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