Welkom Airport (WEL)
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Welkom, South Africa (ZA) Small airport
IATA CodeWEL
ICAO CodeFAWM
FAA Code
Latitude-27.9979992
Longitude26.6695995
Time ZoneAfrica/Johannesburg (GMT +2:00)
Runway Data
Runway | Length (feet) | Width (feet) | Surface Type |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 6,578 | 59 | ASP |
Frequency Data
Type | Description | Frequency (MHz) |
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RDO | RDO | 118 |
Reviews
Welkom Airport Reviews (1)
The Welkom Airport is not a passenger airport as such. Local people use the airport for their own use only. There are no scheduled flights to the city. It’s still a lovely airport when it was in use. A few years ago there were daily flights to and from Johannesburg international airport. The reason for the cancellation is because it is to expensive to Fly from the city to Johannesburg. Johannesburg is about 250km from Welkom and it’s far cheaper to drive. South African airways domestic ticket prices are very expensive and it’s much cheaper to fly with Low-cost carriers in South Africa, like http://www.1time.co.za or http://www.kulula.com. There is talk to convert the city’s airport to a cargo airport to relieve the air traffic from Johannesburg.