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Vredendal Airport

Vredendal, South Africa

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Location

Vredendal · WC · South Africa

Position

-31.641°, 18.545° · 330 ft elev.

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Small regional airport serving South Africa's West Coast.

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Vredendal, South Africa

Vredendal Airport (IATA: VRE, ICAO: FAVR) is a small general aviation airport located near Vredendal, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It serves the Matzikama local municipality area and provides access to the Olifants River Valley region, known for its wine and raisin production. The airport primarily handles light aircraft, charter flights, and occasional regional traffic rather than scheduled commercial airline services. It plays a modest but practical role in connecting this relatively remote agricultural community to broader South African destinations.

Getting to & from

The airport is situated close to the town of Vredendal, with road access via the N7 national route connecting the West Coast region.

Airlines here

No major commercial airlines operate scheduled services at Vredendal Airport; it is used primarily by charter and general aviation operators.

Notable facts

›Located in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
›Serves the Matzikama local municipality and surrounding Olifants River Valley.
›Primarily a general aviation and charter airfield rather than a commercial airport.
›The region is known for wine, raisins, and citrus agriculture.
›Sits at an elevation of approximately 330 feet (100 metres) above sea level.

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