# Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)

> Langebaanweg, ZA · IATA: SDB · ICAO: FALW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SDB` |
| ICAO | `FALW` |
| City | Langebaanweg |
| Country | ZA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -32.96890, 18.16030 |

## Description

Langebaanweg is a South African Air Force base, not a commercial airport: it hosts the Central Flying School, where SAAF pilots train on the PC-7 MkII. Listed under the code SDB (for nearby Saldanha) on the Western Cape coast, the field handles military flying, not scheduled passengers or freight. There is no commercial cargo terminal and no public customs here. The logistics interest lies next door — Saldanha Bay is South Africa's largest iron-ore export port, fed by rail from the Sishen mines and shipped entirely by sea. Air freight for the area is realistically routed through Cape Town (CPT), about ninety minutes south by road.

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