Virginia Airport - VIR Durban North
The Virginia Airport is a public airport located within Durban North, South Africa. The airport has an IATA code of VIR, and it serves Kwazulu-Natal province’s largest city. It once served as the location of the annual Durban Airshow, but at present it is used for aviation teaching and training. Plans are underway to close the current VIR Durban North Airport and replace its ground with residential and leisure developments. As a training ground for aspiring pilots of Durban North, the Ethwekwini Municipality owns the airport. Training pilots will feel at ease with plenty of hotel accommodations found near the airport.
Best Time to Visit
When it opened in 1959, the Virginia Airport was designated as the site of the city’s numerous air races. It had two hangars, which are currently still in use. At present, the airport serves as the hub of one of the country’s oldest flying clubs, the Durban Wings Club. The airport has a single asphalt runway measuring 3,305 feet long. The airport sits at an elevation of 20 feet above sea level. Plans are on the way for a new airport in Durban’s South Coast, but until then, Virginia Airport will function as the city’s main training ground. Visit nearby towns and cities such as the La Lucia and the Umhlanga.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotels near Virginia Airport include Akanan Guest House, Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel, and Durban North Guesthouse—all of which offer free Wi-Fi access as well as complimentary breakfasts.
International travelers will most likely enter through the King Shaka International Airport, which is a public airport in Durban, South Africa.
