AFB Bloemspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is co-located with Bloemfontein Airport (ICAO: FABL),[1] and shares the airfield.
The base motto is Ex Unite Pax ("Peace Through Unity").
The unit is also responsible for maintaining the military airstrip at Vastrap, near Upington.
Units hosted
- 16 Squadron - Attack helicopter squadron
- 87 Helicopter Flying School - Helicopter training unit
- 106 Squadron - Light transport reserve
- 107 Squadron - Light transport reserve
- 506 Squadron - Security services
Aviation
- Non-directional beacon - BL380.0
- VHF omnidirectional range - BLV114.1
- Automatic Terminal Information Service - 126.45
References
- ↑ "Airport information for FABL". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
External links
- AFB Bloemspruit Official Website
- "Airport information for BFN". DAFIF. October 2006 – via Great Circle Mapper.