Vanderbijlpark Airport
Vanderbijlpark Airport is an aerodrome in Emfuleni Local Municipality, Sedibeng, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,485 metres. Vanderbijlpark Airport is situated nearby to the suburb Bophelong, as well as near Bonanne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Aerodrome
- Description: airport in South Africa
- Also known as: “FAVP”, “Vanderbijlpark”, “Vanderbijlpark Airport (CLOSED)”, “Vanderbijlpark Vliegveld”, and “Vanderbyl Park”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bophelong and Vanderbijlpark.
Bophelong
Suburb
Bophelong meaning 'a place of life' is a township near Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1955 to house black residents who worked in Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging.
Vanderbijlpark
Town
Photo: Kierano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vanderbijlpark is an industrial city with approximately 95,000 inhabitants, situated on the Vaal River in the south of Gauteng province, South Africa. The city is named after Hendrik van der Bijl, an electrical engineer and industrialist.
Boipatong
Suburb
Boipatong is a township in Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1955 to house black residents who worked in Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging. Boipatong means "the place of hiding" in the Sesotho language. Boipatong is situated 8 km east of Vanderbijlpark Airport.
Vanderbijlpark Airport
- Categories: airport and transportation
- Location: Emfuleni Local Municipality, Sedibeng, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-26.6922° or 26° 41′ 32″ southLongitude
27.77741° or 27° 46′ 39″ eastElevation
1,485 metres (4,872 feet)Open location code
5G598Q5G+4XOpenStreetMap ID
node 11515769297OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=aerodrome
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Welsh—“Vanderbijlpark Airport” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “FAVP”
- Malay: “Lapangan Terbang Vanderbijlpark”
- Romanian: “Aeroportul Vanderbijlpark”
- Turkish: “Vanderbijlpark Havalimanı”
- Welsh: “Maes Awyr Vanderbijlpark”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bonanne and NW7.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vanderbijlpark Works and Quest Conference and Sports Centre.
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