Durban International Airport
Former commercial airport of Durban, South Africa (1951–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about an airport that is no longer in use for commercial service. For Durban's current commercial airport, see King Shaka International Airport.
For the current military use of this facility, see Air Force Base Durban.
Durban International Airport (formerly Louis Botha Airport) was the international airport of Durban from 1951 until 2010, when it was replaced by King Shaka International Airport, 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the north. The airport is co-located with AFB Durban.
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Durban International Airport Durban Internasionale Lughawe | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
Owner/Operator | South African Air Force | ||||||||||
Serves | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||
Location | Isipingo, Prospecton | ||||||||||
Opened | 1951 (1951) | ||||||||||
Passenger services ceased | 30 April 2010 (2010-04-30) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 29 ft / 9 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 29°58′07″S 030°56′52″E | ||||||||||
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Source: List of the busiest airports in Africa, Co-located with AFB Durban |
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