Private Bag X4
Ysterplaat
7425
| Tel: | (021) 508-6911 |
| Fax: | (021) 508-6134 |
Military
Obtain official permission prior to visiting.
Civilian aircraft.
Private helipad in Table Bay Harbour.
Road directions are to travel east on the N1 motorway (direction Paarl) from the City centre towards Ysterplaat. Turn off onto the R27 (Marine Drive) at the R27 Paarden Eiland, Milnerton junction. At the first robot junction you reach, turn left into Container Road and pass through the redundant security check point. Go over the railway track courtesy of a bridge and take a turn on your right. The helipad and hangar can be found down this road.
Google Earth co-ordinates S 33 54' 46", E 18 27' 37".
Sikorsky S-61N.
From Cape Town, take the N1 East towards Paarl, take R304 turnoff (Klipheuwel) northwards to the 4-way stop and then the R312 West for about 1km to the entrance to the airfield on your right.
Light civil aircraft, mostly microlights.
A private helicopter pad on the edge of the Cape Town CBD.
Road directions are to travel West on the N1 motorway from Ysterplaat
towards the City centre. As you see the Docks on your right and the railway
works on your left, you will soon see the HeliBase hangar right by the N1 motorway
on your left hand side. To actually get into the site, come off the motorway
at the next
junction (M60 Oswald Pirow Street) and then take the next available left which
I think is Jack Craig St? It is one way and you should see a "Vietnam Helicopters"
sign when you are near the entrance. Follow your nose through an industrial
wasteland until you reach a security checkpoint. Make your excuses here if you
want access to HeliBase!
Google Earth co-ordinates are S 33 55' 18", E 18 26' 35".
Various UH-1H, AB-205, Super Frelon and Aloluette II helicopters.
AFB Ysterplaat
Piet Grobler Street
Ysterplaat
Cape Town
Tel: (021) 508-6576
Open: Monday to Saturday 08h00-16h00
http://www.saafmuseum.org.za/
http://www.saairforce.co.za
Approximately 27km from Cape Town, south west of the town of Stellenbosch. From the N2 national road, take the R44 to Stellenbosch.
Google Earth co-ordinates S 33 58' 50", E 18 49' 34".
Light civil aircraft. Ex-SAAF Vampire 241 on display.
Cape Town International Airport
Tel: (021)
934-8007
Airworthy ex military aircraft, such as the Hunter, Lightning, Buccaneer and Strikemaster.
Situated just past the Table Bay Hotel at the V&A Waterfront, the helipad is used by four helicopter tour companies.
Situated at the entrance to the award-winning Reubens Restaurant, the bar counter consists of a highly-polished port wing of a C-47 Dakota. There is also a large 3-view drawing of a C-47TP on the wall.
P.O. Langebaanweg
7375
Military
Obtain official permission prior to
visiting.
Gate guardians include Vampire FB52 235, Impala MkI 576 and Harvard 7449.