George Airport – GRJ George
Situated in the city of George, South Africa, the George Airport was then known as P.W. Botha Airport which was originally named from the state president who had served the country. It has been known to be the best airport in Africa during 2017 awarded by Airports Council International or ACI. GRJ, its airport code, is a public airport owned and operated by Airports Company South Africa. The airlines which serve George Airport are Kulula.com, Airlink, Mango and FlySafair. Kulula.com, Mango and FlySafair are bound to Johannesburg-OR Tambo (additionally Johannesburg-Lanseria for FlySafair). It also caters cargos through BidAir Cargo, which is also bound to Johannesburg OR-Tambo.
Best Time to Visit
The George Airport has 2 runways, one measuring 2,000 meters, while the other measures 1,220 meters—the former being the only one functional. It has recorded 836,699 passengers during the year 2018. It was built as the exact replica of Keetmanshoop Airport located in the city of Namibia in the year 1977 but has grown much different over the years. It has an above mean sea level elevation of 639 feet. Tourists tend to book at GRJ-George Airport to visit nearby cities like Mossel Bay for Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, and Hartenbos for the ATKV Hartenbos Beach Resort for their vacation. Other nearby cities are Kleinberg and Dana Bay.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Redberry Farm is one of the closest hotels in George Airport, which is also near the Freedom Park that regularly holds music festivals. You can book a stay at the charming The Third Dolphin and the posh Obaai Hotel Golf & Spa, located just 4 miles away from the airport.
