George Airport
| George Airport | |||||||||||||||
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 The terminal at George Airport, Western Cape, South Africa, on Dec 1, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Company South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | George, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 195 m / 639 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°00′24″S 22°22′51″E / 34.00667°S 22.38083°ECoordinates: 34°00′24″S 22°22′51″E / 34.00667°S 22.38083°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | http://www.airports.co.za/airports/george-airport | ||||||||||||||
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  GRJ Location in the Western Cape | |||||||||||||||
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George Airport (IATA: GRJ, ICAO: FAGG) is an airport located in George, Western Cape, South Africa. It was formerly known as P.W. Botha Airport, named after the state president who lived in this part of the country.
This airport was originally built in 1977 as an exact replica of the Keetmanshoop Airport in Namibia, however since expansion and changes it doesn't look similar anymore. It has won awards for efficient operation two years running.
In 2013, the airport served 560,432 passengers, substantially more than the 154,000 in 2003. From 2014 onwards continued increase in passenger numbers were witnessed, with 2016 recording a record number of passengers of 738,475, closing in on the design capacity of the airport which should necessitate further terminal expansion in the near future.
Airlines and destinations
Passengers
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| BidAir Cargo | Johannesburg OR-Tambo |
Flying Schools
Aviation
Traffic statistics
| Year | Passengers | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 589,674 |  4.2% |
| 2007 | 652,031 | 10.6% |
| 2008 | 630,385 |  3.3% |
| 2009 | 548,498 | 13.0% |
| 2010 | 526,823 | 4.0% |
| 2011 | 565,291 | 7.3% |
| 2012 | 555,386 | 1.8% |
| 2013 | 560,432 | 0.9% |
| 2014 | 597,637 | 6.6% |
| 2015 | 698,187 | 16.8% |
| 2016 | 738,475 | 5.7% |
Accidents and incidents
- 7 December 2009 - An Embraer ERJ 135 (registration:ZS-SJW) operated by Airlink on a scheduled flight (SA-8625) overrun the runway in wet conditions and ended up on a public road. There were no fatalities, but the plane suffered substantial damage.[3][4] The accident was caused by an incorrect sealant used on the runway, and the airline was cleared of all blame. Airlink's insurers took legal action against the state-owned Airports Company of South Africa.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ http://airlineroute.net/2015/11/27/5z-bfngrj-dec15/
- ↑ "ACSA Passenger Statistics". Airports Company South Africa. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ Hradecky, Simon (2009-12-07). "Accident: SA Airlink E135 at George on Dec 7th 2009, overran runway". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ↑ "Airlink plane overshoots George runway". Mail & Guardian. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ↑ Business Day - Airlink in clear, Acsa blamed for George near-disaster
External links
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