# Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport

> Saldanha-Vredenburg, ZA · ICAO: FASD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `FASD` |
| City | Saldanha-Vredenburg |
| Country | ZA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -32.96410, 17.96930 |

## Description

Iron ore rules Saldanha Bay: the heavy-haul line from Sishen ends here, feeding a deep-water terminal that ships millions of tonnes a year. The municipal airfield (ICAO FASD), with its single runway, is given over to general aviation and runs no scheduled passenger or freight flights. Air cargo for the area is handled at Cape Town International, about ninety minutes' drive south. The Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone clusters oil, gas and marine-repair business, all of it leaning on port, rail and road rather than aircraft. FASD therefore stays a local field while the region's freight rides the ore line and the sea.

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