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Drone Rules for Kimberley Airport

Kimberley, Northern Cape (nc) • South Africa
Comp Patterson Rd, Diskobolos, Kimberley, 8300, South Africa
Lat: -28.7941 • Lng: 24.7729

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  • FAKM CTR – Controlled airspace to 5500FT AMSL. ATC approval required for drone operations. Frequency: 118.2 MHz
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Rule category Ground Air
Flight status Unknown Permission
Summary — High frequency of manned aircraft traffic Flight plans and/or FUA approval may be required for commercial operations Maximum drone altitude generally 120m / 400ft AGL unless approved No drone operations within 10 km of
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Kimberley Airport’s controlled airspace protects arriving and departing aircraft operating in and out of the airport. Drone pilots operating in this area must comply with South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Part 101 regulations and coordinate with the relevant authorities before flight operations. This area should be treated as a sensitive aviation environment with increased situational awareness and communication requirements.

https://www.caa.co.za/industry-information/uas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.atns.com/ais-products/aip/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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+ Kimberley Airport’s controlled airspace protects arriving and departing aircraft operating in and out of the airport. Drone pilots operating in this area must comply with South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Part 101 regulations and coordinate with the relevant authorities before flight operations. This area should be treated as a sensitive aviation environment with increased situational awareness and communication requirements.
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+ https://www.caa.co.za/industry-information/uas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
+ https://www.atns.com/ais-products/aip/?utm_source=chatgpt.com