Regional airport · Durban, South Africa

Durban/Virginia

FAVGVIR
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
29°46′S 31°04′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FAVG runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Durban/Virginia (FAVG/VIR) has one runway, 05/23, 3,035 ft (925 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 2. Operating hours: Mon-Fri 0400-2000. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FAVG, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

  • Country

    South Africa

    ZA

  • Municipality

    Durban

  • Elevation

    20 ft

  • Position

    -29.7706, 31.0584

  • Traffic level

    Low

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 2

  • Operating hours

    Mon-Fri 0400-2000

Runways · FAVG

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
05/233,035 ft (925 m)72 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FAVG.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Durban/Virginia (FAVG / VIR) in Durban, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FAVG is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FAVG

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – South Africa

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of South Africa. Applicable permit lead times for South Africa are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for South Africa are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at FAVG

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at FAVG covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FAVG

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FAVG is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FAVG

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FAVG: 29° 46′ 14″ S 31° 3′ 30″ E; elevation 20 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Durban

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Durban. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FAVG.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FAVG

    Support for freighter operations into FAVG covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where FAVG sits in the network

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