Hendrik Swellengrebel Airport
ICAO FASXSmall airfield
Hendrik Swellengrebel Airport is a small airfield near Swellendam in Western Cape, South Africa. It is listed as ICAO FASX. The airport is located at -34.0482° / 20.4746° at an elevation of 124 m (407 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 1,003 m. The nearest airport is Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Airfield, 38 km (24 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | FASX |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FASX |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Swellendam |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
| Coordinates | -34.04820, 20.47460 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 34° 02′ 53.52″ S 20° 28′ 28.56″ E |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
06/24 | 549 m | 46 m | Grass | no |
15/33 | 1,003 m | 12 m | LAT | no |
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