Virginia Airport

Description

Virginia Airport is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This airport is generally used for the Durban Air show, which is staged every year in June/July, and is very popular with locals and tourists alike. The facility available consists of one runway with an asphalt surface of 925 metres by 22 metres. Elevation is 6 metres (20 feet) above mean sea level. The airport is managed by Indiza airport management, a Johannesburg based company.

Other services include:

• Aircraft Charters and mercy flights
• Aircraft Maintenance
• ATNS
• Aviation Fuel (Jet/Avgas)
• Aviation Security
• Car Rentals
• Restaurant
• Flight Schools

The Virginia Air-school is located on-site and provides training for those interested in becoming a pilot, as well as standing as a testing ground for newly licensed pilots. It consists of 4 helicopter training and charter companies; 2 fixed wing training schools; and 6 fixed wing charter companies. The companies in question are: King Shaka Aviation, KZN Aviation, Sheltam Aviation, and Starlite Aviation.