Air Force Base Durban
AFB Durban is an airbase of the South African Air Force, located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The runway is shared with the Durban International Airport. The airbase is at the northern end of the runway.- Type: Military installation
- Description: airport in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Also known as: “AFB Durban” and “FADN”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Durban International Airport and Engen refinery.
Durban International Airport
Aerodrome
Durban International Airport was the international airport of Durban from 1951 until 2010, when it was replaced by King Shaka International Airport, 60 kilometres to the north. The airport is co-located with AFB Durban. Durban International Airport is situated 1¼ km south of Air Force Base Durban.
Engen refinery
The Engen refinery is a crude oil refinery in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. It is owned by Engen Petroleum and operated from 1954 until a fire in 2020. Engen refinery is situated 3½ km east of Air Force Base Durban.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodlands and Isipingo.
Woodlands
Suburb
Woodlands is a southern suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It lies just south of Montclair and borders Mobeni East. Woodlands is situated 4 km north of Air Force Base Durban.
Isipingo
Suburb
Isipingo is a town situated 19 kilometres south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and currently forms part of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Isipingo is situated 4 km south of Air Force Base Durban.
Woodhaven
Suburb
Woodhaven is a southern suburb of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It lies just east of Yellowwood Park and borders Woodlands to its east. Woodhaven is situated 4 km north of Air Force Base Durban.
Air Force Base Durban
- Category: air base
- Location: Ethekwini, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-29.96014° or 29° 57′ 37″ southLongitude
30.95126° or 30° 57′ 5″ eastOpen location code
5G2G2XQ2+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 395680855OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryWikidata ID
Q4651413
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Tajik—“Air Force Base Durban” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Lugmagbasis Durban”
- Indonesian: “FADN”
- Japanese: “ダーバン空軍基地”
- Persian: “پایگاه نیروی هوایی دربن”
- Tajik: “Пойгоҳи нерӯе ҳаво дрбн”
- Tajik: “Пойгоҳи Нерӯи Ҳавоии Дурбан”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Reunion and Punjab circle Merebank Park.
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