Durban International Airport

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.

Durban International Airport

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Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner/OperatorSouth African Air Force
ServesDurban, South Africa
LocationIsipingo, Prospecton
Opened1951 (1951)
Passenger services ceased30 April 2010 (2010-04-30)
Elevation AMSL29 ft / 9 m
Coordinates29°58′07″S 030°56′52″E
Map
FADN
Location in the Durban metropolitan area
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 8,000 2,439 Paved
Statistics (1951-2010)
Passengers254,904,740
Source: List of the busiest airports in Africa, Co-located with AFB Durban
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