Location:Tshaneni Airfield(ICAO: FDTS )
When: Friday 13 April to Sunday 15 April 2018
Aviators are invited to join us for a weekend of flying in the Kingdom of Swaziland on the weekend of the 15th, 16th, and 17th April 2018.
Experience the adventure of a cross border flight and the enjoyment of spending a weekend flying in the company of like-minded people in the lush Swaziland Low veld.
Camping, with meals and bar facilities are available as is limited Guest House and Backpacker style accommodation, all within walking distance of the airfield.
Regulatory requirements are that a permit to fly NTC aircraft in Swaziland is issued by the Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority. This will be issued for the weekend 13th – 15th April 2018 and will require visiting pilots to submit a valid pilot’s licence, and a valid RAASA issued Authority to Fly for the visiting NTC aircraft.
Aviation Information:
Port of Entry, Swaziland: King Mswati III International Airport. ICAO:FDSK
Coordinates: S26°21.52′ / E31°43.03′.
Elevation is 1092.0 feet MSL.
Asphalt Runway, 3600m 02/20
Fuel Available: JetA1 only
Approach Freq:128.0
Tower Freq:118.55
Swaziland GA Freq:125.0
Tshaneni Airfield: ICAO:FDTS
Unmanned
Coordinates: S25°59.00′ / E31°45.00′
Elevation is 1020.0 feet MSL.
Grass Runway, 1050m Swaziland GA Freq:125.0
Fuel Available: Mogas Only, a bit cheaper than South Africa
Accommodation Options and Information:
Camping “Under Wing” R100.00/Couple/night
Guest House accommodation:
Please contact Mananga Lodge,
+268 2323 2404, +268 7602 9172 for bookings.
Double room at Guest house 2 R781.00/Night
Double room at Guest house 3 R713.00/Night
Backpacker’s Unit which sleeps 10 R1700.00/Night for the unit
Catering Information:
Dinner Braai cost is E120.00 per person (steak, wors, pork chop, pap, gravy and salads)
Breakfast is E63.00 per person
Bar and restaurant facilities are available