Ulundi Airport

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Ulundi Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerZululand District Municipality
OperatorZululand District Municipality
LocationUlundi, South Africa
Elevation AMSL1,720 ft / 524 m
Coordinates28°19′14″S 31°24′59″E / 28.32056°S 31.41639°E / -28.32056; 31.41639Coordinates: 28°19′14″S 31°24′59″E / 28.32056°S 31.41639°E / -28.32056; 31.41639
Map
ULD is located in KwaZulu-Natal
ULD
ULD
Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 1,034 3,395 Asphalt
05/23 1,640 5,381 Asphalt

Ulundi Airport (IATA: ULD, ICAO: FAUL) is an airport serving the towns of Ulundi, Nongoma and Melmoth in the Zululand Municipal District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Its official name is the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport. The airport is situated 1 km south-west of the entrance to the Ulundi Central Business District at the intersection of the R66 and the P700. The Ulundi airport is in close proximity to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park,[1] and the EMakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park.

Airport facilities[]

The airport has a fully staffed and equipped rescue and fire department is on site and is qualified to operate at category 4 – 5 levels.[2] The Airport precinct has extensive terminal facilities, hangar space, land for development, parking for aircraft and automobiles, a fuel depot, hangar space and a fully operational radio navigational approach system.

The Ulundi airport was built as an international gateway to the Zulu kingdom and its 1,750 metre-long main runway can accommodate 737 jet airliners.[3][4]

Airlines and destinations[]

AirlinesDestinations
Federal Air[5] Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo, Phinda, Pietermaritzburg

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Imfolozi-Game-Reserve". Kznwildlife.com. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Calls for Expressions of Interest - Business Opportunities at Ulundi Airport". www.zululand.org.za. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Zululand District Municipality". Zululand.org.za. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  4. ^ Reporter, Creamer Media. "Daily flights start to newly upgraded Ulundi airport". www.engineeringnews.co.za. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. ^ http://www.fedair.com/timetable-and-rates#.Vg-QyeyqpBe Archived 2015-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
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