Name
Gariep Dam Airfield
Designator
FAHV
Location
S30 34.0 E025 32.0
Altitude
4176 ft
Runways
10/28 1311 x 23m tarmac
15/33 1128 x 23m tarmac
Tarmac taxiway connects runways to apron
Frequency
124,8 MHz (unmanned)
Fuel
Avgas Tel 051-754-0103
Parking
Open hangar when available
Shade cloth parking
Tarmac tie-down area
Electricity
220VAC is available in the buildings and hangars
Shade
Hail......... for up to 15 gliders in summer
Ablutions
Rear terminal building has hot and cold showers
Rest rooms
Call fuel service for key
Distance from town
4km
Accommodation
Call Gariep Gliding Centre for guidance
Car Hire
Budget Rent-a-Car, Colesberg & Bloemfontein Einrich
Dean Tel 051-433 1178
Elsie Barnard Tel 082-439 8200
Email fs.ops@budget.co.za
Imperial Car Rental, Bloemfontein
Owner
Gariep Gliding Centre
PO Box 934
Fontainebleau
2032
Tell: +27 (0) 11 326 0568
Cell / Mobile: +27 (0) 82 442 5584
To
locate the airfield visually from the air, fly NNE from the dam wall,
over the town of Gariepdam. The airfield is nestled in the middle of the
valley approximately 1 mile E of the N1 and 3 miles NNE of the dam wall.
By road take the N1 turnoff to Gariepdam, turn left into the main entrance
to the town, pass the garage on the right, take the next tarmac road to
the left, turn left onto a dirt road after 1km just before the suburb
of Hydropark. The airfield is a further 4 km down this road in the middle
of the valley. Look for silver hangar.
The airfield is situated in the new Cape Town FACT FIR.
The airspace over Gariep Dam is Class F uncontrolled to FL195.
With
the recently reduced size of the Bleomfontein and Kimberly TMA and CTA,
Gariep Dam traffic has a huge amount of uncontrolled airspace at its disposal,
mostly up to FL195, which is frequently reached under summer conditions.
During the gliding season, arrangements are made with ATC to traverse
the high level airways to the west and east. Mostly, large gliding tasks
are set out to the west, but now it is possible to fly to the north and
all the way around Kimberly or Bloemfontein, remaining in uncontrolled
airspace the whole time.
European glider pilots find the uncontrolled airspace allocated, akin to paradise.
Air
traffic is minimal. Aircraft visiting Gariep Dam out of the holiday season
are presently only 2 or 3 arrivals per day. During peak season this rises
to around 6 per day. Glider pilots flying to the west over the Karoo,
seldom see any other traffic all day.
Intensive gliding operations take place from November until February, so pilots in the vicinity of the airfield are advised to keep a good look out and call on both 124,8 and 123,4 MHz.
From time to time there may be other flying events at Gariep Dam and pilots are advised to consult the latest NOTAMs and to keep a good lookout. The major ATC centres can advise of the status of any major flying activity at Gariep Dam.
Container handling
Jacks are available for 12m shipping containers.
Water
Tap water points provided in
glider tie down area and next to the terminal building.
Electricity
220vac and 12vdc will be available
by November 2001.
Rest rooms
Call fuel service for key. The
terminal building is available for flying events on request.
Shade
Terminal building with veranda,
plus newly planted trees.
Hail and UV protection for up to 15 gliders.
Ablutions
Rear terminal building will have
hot & cold showers by Nov 2001. Kitchen area in terminal building
for flying events.
Tie down points
Large number of portable concrete blocks and eyes.
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