Airport Guide for Pilanesberg International Airport

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  February 10, 2012  

Located in Pilanesberg in the North West Province of South Africa, the Pilanesberg International Airport is one of the main public air routes to the amazing holiday destination of Sun City. In fact, the airport was built mainly to facilitate access to not only Sun City but also to the numerous other game reserves in the Pilanesberg area.

The airport opened in the early 1980's and started out with a runway that measured 2000 meters in length and 23 meters in width. It was built with a number of corrugated iron hangars and catered mainly to service charter aircraft. It also served as a landing point for a number of scheduled BOP AIR flights. There was a small terminal building which featured a control room, a fire station and small passenger handling facilities. Much of these original structures still exist, but have been expanded and improved somewhat since the Pilanesberg Airport was upgraded in 1992. The renovations feature a unique African theme to help get travelers in the mood and provide an entertaining atmosphere.