Microland
Where you can have the time of your life, and become a microlight pilot!
Microland (FABA) is home to over 80 Microlight aircraft and is the base for both Skyriders Flight School as well as the TAILWINDS Flying Club. There are social "Fly and Braai's" hosted every 3rd Saturday of the month which are open to all pilots and their family/friends to attend.
Microland (FABA) is home to over 80 Microlight aircraft and is the base for both Skyriders Flight School as well as the TAILWINDS Flying Club. There are social "Fly and Braai's" hosted every 3rd Saturday of the month which are open to all pilots and their family/friends to attend.
Airport codes: FABA
Type: local airport(light traffic)
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Bapsfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Latitude: -25.976256 | 25 58.575346 S | S25 58 34
Longitude: 28.389015 | 28 23.340912 E | E028 23 20
Field elevation: 5,476ft
Hans Schouten 083 442 4775
Runways:
Restrictions
Hazards
Facilities
Type: local airport(light traffic)
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Bapsfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Latitude: -25.976256 | 25 58.575346 S | S25 58 34
Longitude: 28.389015 | 28 23.340912 E | E028 23 20
Field elevation: 5,476ft
- Bapsfontein Microland Radio 120.35
- Johannesburg Special Rules East 125.4
Hans Schouten 083 442 4775
Runways:
- 03/21, 323m x 20m, paved/grass. Condition: Good
- 09/27, 250m x 20m, dirt/grass. Condition: Good
- 17/35, 250m x 10m, dirt/grass. Condition: Good
Restrictions
- For use by microlights only.
- No flights before 0600 on Sunday.
- Flights to West must be kept to absolute min.
- No flights above res. Areas below 1000ft agl.
- Overhead at 6000ft, call on 120.35 from 5nm.
- R/h for 03, 09, and 17
- L/h for 21, 27, and 35
Hazards
- Power lines on approach to 03 and 09
- Sink on exit 21 with South Westerly wind
- Sink on approach 27
Facilities
- Lapa with cutlery and braai
- Fridge stocked with beers, wine & soft drinks.
- Toilets
- Club house/lecture room
- Hangarage
- CAA Authorised Person
