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Drone Rules for Upington International Airport

Upington, Northern Cape (nc) • South Africa
Diedericks Street, Upington, 8801, South Africa
Lat: -28.4088 • Lng: 21.256

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  • ATC authorization required for drone operations. Tower Frequency: 118.3 MHz
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Rule category Ground Air
Flight status Unknown Permission
Summary — - High frequency of commercial and cargo aircraft traffic - ATC approval required for drone operations - Flight Plan and/or FUA approval may be required - Maximum altitude generally 120m / 400ft AGL unless approved
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Upington International Airport serves as an important regional and international aviation hub in the Northern Cape. Due to regular airline, cargo, and cross-border traffic, the surrounding controlled airspace should be treated as a sensitive aviation environment. Drone pilots operating within or near the CTR must coordinate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) and comply with SACAA Part 101 regulations before conducting operations.

https://www.caa.co.za/industry-information/uas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.airports.co.za/airports/upington-international-airport?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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+ Upington International Airport serves as an important regional and international aviation hub in the Northern Cape. Due to regular airline, cargo, and cross-border traffic, the surrounding controlled airspace should be treated as a sensitive aviation environment. Drone pilots operating within or near the CTR must coordinate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) and comply with SACAA Part 101 regulations before conducting operations.
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+ https://www.caa.co.za/industry-information/uas/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
+ https://www.airports.co.za/airports/upington-international-airport?utm_source=chatgpt.com