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Chapter 11 - Sedibeng District Municipality

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(b)<br />

Heidelberg Airfield<br />

Heidelberg Airfield is located adjacent to the N3 National Highw ay and access is<br />

gained through the tow n of Heidelberg via the R42. The airfield has the follow ing<br />

facilities:<br />

• A main surfaced runway of <strong>11</strong>75 metres long by 10 metres w ide;<br />

• An adjacent, parallel grass runw ay of the same length that is also used as a<br />

taxiw ay;<br />

• A secondary grass runway that is 700 metres long;<br />

• There are approximately 20 hangars at the airfield and these accommodate 10<br />

micro-light aircraft and 16 fixed w ing aircraft;<br />

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

• The airfield is managed by a local flying club, the Heidelberg Aviation<br />

Association;<br />

• The airfield is currently unlicensed, how ever the aviation association,<br />

registered as Dream World Investments 362 (Pty) Ltd, has applied to the CAA<br />

for an Aerodrome License;<br />

• The land is leased from the <strong>Sedibeng</strong> Council on a long-term renew able lease,<br />

and the association has applied to purchase the land from the Council;<br />

• Applications are being received for the construction of more hangars;<br />

• The airfield has no adverse environmental problems to contend w ith and noise<br />

from operations is not a problem at this airfield; and<br />

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

Heidelberg Airport, Heidelberg<br />

SDM DITP, 2008 to 2013 149 31 Aug 2010

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