Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Pietermaritzburg Airport is an airport, also known as ORIBI Airport, in Pietermaritzburg
, South Africa
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Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838, and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its "purist" Zulu name is umGungundlovu, and this is the name used for the district municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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Navigational Aids
| Type | Identification | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| NDB | OBI | 280 |
| NDB | ORI | 422.5 |
| NDB | PU | 407 |
| NDB | PZ | 257 |
| VOR | PMV | 117.9 |
Other activities at the Airfield
- ParachutingParachutingParachuting, also known as skydiving, is the action of exiting an aircraft and returning to earth with the aid of a parachute. It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal...
takes place at this airport. - There is also an aero-club on the airfield.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
- The Howick FallsHowick FallsHowick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The waterfall is approximately 95 meters in height and lies on the Umgeni River. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One"....
- Midmar DamMidmar DamMidmar Dam is a dam and recreation area near Pietermaritzburg , South Africa. Boating, swimming, waterskiing, picnicing, and fishing are popular pastimes at Midmar Dam. Each year, the Midmar Mile swimming race is held there, which organizers call "the world's largest open water swimming event"....
- The Valley of a Thousand HillsValley of a Thousand HillsThe Valley of a Thousand Hills is a valley between Pietermaritzburg, and Durban, South Africa. The Umgeni River meets the Msunduzi River in the valley, and the Dusi Canoe Marathon is run through the area every year.-External links:*...