Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa

Also known as: Hoedspruit Airport Hoedspruit Air Force Base

Regional Airport ✓ Scheduled Service

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

Local Time —

Elevation 1,801 ft (549 m)

Coordinates 24.3619°S, 31.0529°E

Runways 4

Airlines 1

HDS is the IATA airport code for Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit, located in Hoedspruit, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAHT. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone at an elevation of 1,801 ft (549 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.

About Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit

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Air Force Base Hoedspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is located adjacent to the Kruger National Park. In the late 1990s an unused portion of the base was converted into a civilian airport known as Eastgate Airport. It was also an emergency landing site for the Space Shuttle.

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Runways (4)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted	Status
09/27	6,939 ft (2,115 m)	98 ft (30 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
18/36	13,094 ft (3,991 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
09/27	6,939 ft (2,115 m)	98 ft (30 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open
18/36	13,094 ft (3,991 m)	148 ft (45 m)	Asphalt	Yes	Open