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FAVG

VIR

Virginia Airport · Durban

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

20 ft / 6 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.60 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

05/233,035 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Virginia Airport (FAVG), South Africa. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 20 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Virginia Airport

ICAO / IATA

FAVG / VIR

Municipality

Durban

Country

Region

ZA-NL

GPS Coordinates

-29.770599, 31.058399

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 3,035 ft / 925 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 28° / 208°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

DN · NDB (Durban)210 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-29.910801, 31.000299

DU · NDB (Durban)393 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-30.025600, 30.905800

DNV · VORTAC (Durban)112,500 kHz

21 ft · Associated: ZA-0327
-29.972200, 30.951200

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP DURBAN APP

119.10 MHz

TWR TWR

120.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

King Shaka International Airport

Pietermaritzburg Airport

Margate Airport

Richards Bay Airport

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified