General Airspace Info

The AfrikaBurn strip is a VFR day private strip – you need permission to land, plus an allocation number which is linked to you inbound and out bound flight.

You and your PAX entering AfrikaBurn need a valid ticket.

• Each aircraft landing will need to pay a landing fee.
• From Thursday a landing fee of R150 per pax will be charged
• Your allocation number will be requested on first contact – call 120.2 (monitor 124.8) Tankwa ground advisory within a minimum of 10 miles.
• The ATZ 3000/GND should be respected, for safety reasons – see the map.

You can join the AfrikaBurn Airspace Facebook page here.

You will need:

• A copy of the latest Jungle-Jepp airspace map.
• An aircraft
• A radio to call 120.2 MHz at 10NM.
• An allocation number.
• An AfrikaBurn ticket for each person wishing to enter the event (this applies to flight crew as well unless they’re not entering the event).

Recommended Reading: if you’ve never flown to AfrikaBurn before, read up on the experiences of first-timers. Thanks to SAFlyer for allowing us to republish their article.

Flight registrations and allocations are not open yet.  (expect 4th week of Feb)

There is important information associated with the use of this particular airstrip and you must familiarise yourself with the advisory airspace and receive an allocation number.

By flying in and landing on this strip you automatically acknowledge our indemnity clauses associated with the AfrikaBurn ticketing and use of the strip.

If flying in and intending to enter the event (helicopter or fixed wing) YOU STILL NEED A TICKET TO AFRIKABURN. Don’t get in the plane without one. In order to get tickets, please visit our Tickets page.

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