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Chapter 11 - Sedibeng District Municipality

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Further study of the relevant airports was undertaken to establish the status quo and<br />

their plans (if any) for future development. These plans w ere combined to propose a<br />

possible strategy for airport development in the area and critically to plan the access<br />

requirements for each. The airports/airfields and their plans are described below ,<br />

including those of the primary airports outside <strong>Sedibeng</strong> that has an influence on air<br />

travel in the greater Gauteng and environs.<br />

10.1.3 Description of LocalAirports and Airfields<br />

(a)<br />

AerovaalAirport<br />

AerovaalAirport is located near Meyerton, w est of the R59 Sybrand van Niekerk<br />

freeway. Access to the airport is gained from the R59 through the tow ns of Roshnee<br />

and MeyertonPark, via the R551 Johan le Roux Drive. Facilities at the airfield:<br />

• A main surfaced (asphalt) runway of 1605 metres long by 22 metres w ide<br />

• Short parallel runw ay that is used as a taxiw ay;<br />

• Secondary surfaced (asphalt) runw ay of <strong>11</strong>35 metres long by 16 metres w ide;<br />

• There is a s mall terminal building and tow er located on the airfield;<br />

• There are hangars at the airfield and these accommodate micro-light/fixed<br />

wing aircraft;<br />

• The airfield is used for private flying and some business flying. The airfield is<br />

managed by Vereeniging Airport Management Company;<br />

• The airfield is licensed w ith the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA);<br />

• The airfield/land is ow ned by <strong>Sedibeng</strong><strong>Municipality</strong>; and<br />

• The airfield does not fall under air traffic control.<br />

AerovaalAirport, Meyerton<br />

SDM DITP, 2008 to 2013 148 31 Aug 2010

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