Rustenburg Airfield , licensed according to

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standards, is a municipal

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situated near Rustenburg in the North West province of

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Facilities

The airport resides at an

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of above

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. It has one

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designated 16/34 with an

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surface measuring .

Communication

The Communication Frequency for Rustenburg Airfield is 122.4

Rustenburg SkyDiving Club

The airfield is home to Rustenburg SkyDiving Club, a

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licensed drop zone.

Nearby airports

Pilanesberg International Airport Pilanesberg International Airport is an airport serving Sun City in the North West province of South Africa. It is located adjacent to the Pilanesberg National Park. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. I ...

Lanseria International Airport Lanseria International Airport is a privately owned international airport that is situated north of Randburg and Sandton to the northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. The airport can handle aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 757-300 and th ...

Nearby attractions

* Sun City *

Pilanesberg Game Reserve The Pilanesberg National Park is located north of Rustenburg in the North West Province of South Africa. The park borders on the Sun City entertainment complex. It is currently administered by the North West Parks and Tourism Board. The area ...

* SkyDive RustenburgSkyDive Rustenburg
SkyDive Rustenburg website
link retrieved 14 March 2010

References

External links

SkyDive Rustenburg

Rustenburg Life Weather Station

Rustenburg Airfield Weather info
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