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===== '''<big>IMPORTANT:</big>''' =====
Hot air balloons YES! Kites YES! Birds YES! Otherwise nope to other flying objects.
[[File:Map.jpg|thumb|616x616px|A view from the sky of the future airstrip and event site for 2024. ]]


* '''NO DRONES are allowed at Afrikaburn. Please leave them at home'''
== '''FLYING IN''' ==
* '''NO FLYING BELOW 3000 ft agl over the event. If you are doing scenic tours make sure you are aware of other aircraft activities.'''
There will '''not be an airport''' at the new venue for AfrikaBurn 2025.
* '''NO HELICOPTERS CAN LAND at the event'''
[[File:Afrikaburn Airspace.jpg|thumb|515x515px]]
There are other options available at the neighbouring farms. You will also have to arrange transport to the AfrikaBurn event site.


== FLYING IN. Can I fly to Afrikaburn 2023? Nope! See Plan B. ==
==== <u>GENERAL AVIATION AND CHARTER PILOTS - YOU CAN FLY TO THESE REGISTERED AIRPORTS:</u> ====
Despite our best endeavours the airstrip will not be ready for the event this year. After considering the human and logistical input that would be required to allow helicopters to land at the event (within the operations and larger Afrikaburn team), it is not in the best interest to do this for the Afrikaburn community at this time. So helicopters are '''NOT''' allowed to land at the event.
- '''Skoorsteenberg Airport'''


Contact: Frik Claasen [[mailto:info@skoorsteenberg]] Whatsapp 063 584 7642


 
* You will need to arrange a lift from the airport to AfrikaBurn
 
==  PLAN B: Airstrip is not completed ==
General aviation and charter organisations will be able to fly to neighbouring airstrips located at Skoorsteenberg and Tankwa Tented Camp.
 
'''''Here are the airport details:'''''
 
- '''Skoorsteenberg Airport'''
 
Contact: Email [[Mailto:nanastallborn@gmail.com|Nana Stallborn]] or Cell # 082 699 9749
 
* You will need to arrange a lift from the airport to AfrikaBurn[[File:Afrikaburn Airspace.jpg|thumb|364x364px|AfrikaBurn Airspace]]
* It has a cross runway
* It has a cross runway
* ROAD ROUTE: https://goo.gl/maps/dgYQZ2Lv5Q3C419XA
* ROAD ROUTE: <nowiki>https://goo.gl/maps/dgYQZ2Lv5Q3C419XA</nowiki>
* ROAD CONDITION: its 30 km from airstrip to AfrikaBurn gate – took us 23 minutes in Golf Polo.
* ROAD CONDITION: its 30 km from airstrip to Afrikaburn gate – took us 23 minutes in Golf Polo.


AIRSTRIP COORDINATES (approx.) :
AIRSTRIP COORDINATES (approx.) :


Centre point: 32⁰27’24.37S 19⁰54’46.  
Centre point: 32⁰27’24.37S 19⁰54’46.


RW 36 32⁰37’42.16S/19⁰54’44.73E
RW 36 32⁰37’42.16S/19⁰54’44.73E


RW 27 32⁰37’27.83S/19⁰55’5.98E
RW27 32⁰37’27.83S/19⁰55’5.98E


RW 6 32⁰37’21.71S/19⁰54’28.51E
RW6 32⁰37’21.71S/19⁰54’28.51E


RW 18 32⁰37’13.71S/19⁰54’45.91E
RW32⁰37’13.71S/19⁰54’45.91E




- '''Tankwa Tented Camp''' (the old venue airport).  
- '''Tankwa Tented Camp''' (the old venue airport).


Contact: Send an e-mail to [[Mailto:henk@zuluoverland.co.za|Henk]] who can arrange transport to the venue:
Contact: Henk can arrange transport to the venue: [[mailto:henk@zuluoverland.co.za]]


* It's approx. a 45-minute drive with 4 x 4 on shorter route (essential due to rain damage) or 1.25 hour with normal car on longer route via R355.
* It's approx. 45 minute drive with 4 x 4 on shorter route (essential due to rain damage) or 1.25 hour with normal car on longer route via R355.
* TTC is offering a shuttle service to AfrikaBurn
* TTC is offering a shuttle service to AfrikaBurn (for R750 one way)


* ROUTE: <nowiki>https://goo.gl/maps/fqTU6Ct9K2cLpE1z6</nowiki>
* ROUTE: <nowiki>https://goo.gl/maps/fqTU6Ct9K2cLpE1z6</nowiki>
* ROAD CONDITION: Need 4x4 for the shorter route through Tankwa National Park, or otherwise use R355 route to get to the event.
* ROAD CONDITION: Need 4x4 for the shorter route through Tankwa National Park, or otherwise use R355 route to get to the event.


AIRSTRIP COORDINATES: 32°20.055'S 019°45.208'E
AIRSTRIP COORDINATES: 32°20.055&#x26;#39;S 019°45.208&#x26;#39;E


==== <u>'''FLYING TO EVENT AS PASSENGER? WANT TO HIRE A PLANE?'''</u> ====
Please contact one of the following charter companies for more information:


'''PLEASE NOTE: AT THE EVENT we will have a helipad for emergency evacuations only.'''
'''Hennie (planes): [[mailto:hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za%7Chennie@capeairsafaris.co.za]]'''


'''Do not land at Tankwa National Park, the airstrip has been decommissioned.'''
'''Wil (planes)''': Email: info@airducap.com; Whatsapp +27 82 980 3851


== FLYING TO THE EVENT AS A PASSENGER? WANT TO HIRE A PLANE? ==
'''Donovan (helicopters):''' Email: randalldonovan@gmail.com ; Whatsapp: +27 82 925 6090
Charter companies will have to contact one of the airstrips and arrange landing there as well as a shuttle to the gate.  


Currently only one company plans to fly in 'passengers". Please contact Hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za to find out more. (Afrikaburn accepts no responsibility or liability for use of this service). 


For more information, please follow the [https://www.facebook.com/AfrikaBurnAirspace Afrikaburn Airspace Facebook page].  
For more information: Whatsapp +27 82 925 6090 and please follow the [https://www.facebook.com/AfrikaBurnAirspace Afrikaburn Airspace Facebook page] for updates.


[[File:Awesome giggles.jpg|thumb|1094x1094px|center]]
== VOLUNTEERING AT AIRSPACE ==
== VOLUNTEER AT AIRSPACE ==
We are looking for people to take over managing the Airspace and driving the process forward. The current lead has too many work commitments to participate fully but is ready and steady to assist and guide the person taking over. If you have a passion for aircrafts, willing to be sober for extended periods at the event, are boring and reliable as F to manage medical evacuations, then please email Airspace. For this event you can join our camp and learn about what is involved from the 3 leads that have been involved since 2017. Email: airspace@afrikaburn.com
We require the help of a number of participants to run, build and plan the airport for 2024.
[[File:1094px-Awesome giggles.jpg|center|frame]]


'''WE WILL BE HOSTING A PLANNING MEETING ON FRIDAY AND STARDAY around 12ish at DMV and we will go visit the site. We need to place terminal, parking aprons, Air traffic control tower and more. You can all haveyour say.''' 
== SKYDIVING ==
There will be '''no skydiving''' until we get professional air traffic controllers on site, which they are on standby for when airspace is functioning,


It is also possible to get involved year-round (remote or local) or join a meeting at the event to plan for 2024.
Please don’t jump out of any moving vehicle or plane into the event. There are too many hazards, fixed, moving and burning for your own well being.


'''If you want to start getting involved now, we are looking for people with the following skills. Please email to airspace@afrikaburn.com'''
If people are wanting to arrange skydiving for 2026 we will need an operator to step forward that is able to get the necessary CAA permissions and permits to jump at an event. Foreign sky divers will have to arrange a permit and this is relatively easy.


* Information Wrangler - maintain websites, coordination with COs, Quicket, data collection, analysis and sharing
== FLYING OVER THE EVENT ==
The new venue borders the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Pilots wanting to fly over the event need to be aware of the following restrictions and plan a flight path accordingly.
[[File:Buffer zone.jpg|center|frame]]
No flying under 2500ft in a national park or else risk a fine of R5 million rand or 5 years imprisonment.


* Volunteer and media support - recruit, motivate, schedule, brief and thank
Please refer to sections 47 and 89 FROM THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT 57 OF 2003 1.
* Ticketing – Box Office coordination.
[[File:No drone.jpg|thumb|No drones allowed]]
* Technical support, test our equipment pre-event, fix if needed, infrastructure installation – internet, power, cameras at event.
* Camp supervisor – arrange and coordinate camping etc and participants
* Art/Graphic Designer – design logo and t-shirt, images etc for pimping camp, assist in preparing paperwork and documentation for website.
* Industrial designer/builder – Need to design luggage cart and ‘box’ for airband radio/ builder to build luggage cart and box for airband radio.
== PARACHUTING AND SKYDIVING INTO AFRIKABURN ==
There will be no skydiving in 2023. No falling sausages are allowed at the event this year.
 
[[File:No drone.jpg|thumb|No Drone Zone|396x396px]]Afrikaburn is a radical, participation based event. Our previous skydiver that used to arrange jumps before has now left the country.
 
So if you want to jump at future burns, you will need to find a South African registered skydiving operation that is prepared to voluntarily operate the activity. They will need to register with Afrikaburn Airspace and then register a drop zone with the Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA), after consultation with Airspace and the Afrikaburn organisation. We will assist in creating suitable drop zones and securing them during the event.


== DRONES - No drones are allowed at AfrikaBurn ==
== DRONES ==
Besides being an invasion of privacy, drones are also not allowed to be flown close to an active airstrip.  
Besides being an invasion of privacy, drones are also not allowed to be flown close to an active airstrip.


With this in mind, and because of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations, '''''RECREATIONAL DRONES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT AFRIKABURN.'''''
With this in mind, and because of Civil Aviation Authority regulations, '''''<big>RECREATIONAL DRONES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT AFRIKABURN.</big>'''''


There are four reasons we don't allow drones:
There are four reasons why we don't allow drones:


1. It's illegal to fly a drone in proximity to people.
1. It's illegal to fly a drone in proximity to people.
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2. It's dangerous.
2. It's dangerous.


3. It's an invasion of privacy - they would have to get CONSENT (permission) from EVERYONE on the Binnekring or anyone sitting on a Throne before filming.  
3. It's an invasion of privacy - they would have to get CONSENT(permission) from EVERYONE on the binnekring or anyone sitting on a throne before filming.


4. We lie in a buffer zone for a national park and drones are prohibited due to the risk of poaching, as well as animal and visitors disturbance.
4. We lie in a buffer zone for a national park and drones are prohibited due to the risk of poaching, as well as animal and visitors disturbance.


== FLYING OVER THE EVENT ==
== '''QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?''' ==
No flying below 3,000 feet over the event site during the event. We will be monitoring airspace activity and any planes, ufos or helicopters flying too low will be reported to CAA.
Great, email us at airspace@afrikaburn.com
 
The new venue borders the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Pilots wanting to fly over the event need to be aware of the following restrictions and plan a flight path accordingly.[[File:Buffer zone.jpg|none|thumb|474x474px]]
No flying under 2,500ft in a national park or else risk a fine of R5 million rand or 5 years imprisonment.
 
Please refer to sections 47 and 89 FROM THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT 57 OF 2003 1.
== QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ==
Email us at airspace@afrikaburn.com


[https://www.afrikaburn.com/the-event/getting-there/airport-and-airspace Airspace Information]
[https://www.afrikaburn.com/the-event/getting-there/airport-and-airspace Airspace Information]

Latest revision as of 08:17, 26 March 2025

Hot air balloons YES! Kites YES! Birds YES! Otherwise nope to other flying objects.

FLYING IN

There will not be an airport at the new venue for AfrikaBurn 2025.

There are other options available at the neighbouring farms. You will also have to arrange transport to the AfrikaBurn event site.

GENERAL AVIATION AND CHARTER PILOTS - YOU CAN FLY TO THESE REGISTERED AIRPORTS:

- Skoorsteenberg Airport

Contact: Frik Claasen [[1]] Whatsapp 063 584 7642

  • You will need to arrange a lift from the airport to AfrikaBurn
  • It has a cross runway
  • ROAD ROUTE: https://goo.gl/maps/dgYQZ2Lv5Q3C419XA
  • ROAD CONDITION: its 30 km from airstrip to Afrikaburn gate – took us 23 minutes in Golf Polo.

AIRSTRIP COORDINATES (approx.) :

Centre point: 32⁰27’24.37S 19⁰54’46.

RW 36 32⁰37’42.16S/19⁰54’44.73E

RW27 32⁰37’27.83S/19⁰55’5.98E

RW6 32⁰37’21.71S/19⁰54’28.51E

RW32⁰37’13.71S/19⁰54’45.91E


- Tankwa Tented Camp (the old venue airport).

Contact: Henk can arrange transport to the venue: [[2]]

  • It's approx. 45 minute drive with 4 x 4 on shorter route (essential due to rain damage) or 1.25 hour with normal car on longer route via R355.
  • TTC is offering a shuttle service to AfrikaBurn (for R750 one way)
  • ROUTE: https://goo.gl/maps/fqTU6Ct9K2cLpE1z6
  • ROAD CONDITION: Need 4x4 for the shorter route through Tankwa National Park, or otherwise use R355 route to get to the event.

AIRSTRIP COORDINATES: 32°20.055&#39;S 019°45.208&#39;E

FLYING TO EVENT AS PASSENGER? WANT TO HIRE A PLANE?

Please contact one of the following charter companies for more information:

Hennie (planes): [[3]]

Wil (planes): Email: info@airducap.com; Whatsapp +27 82 980 3851

Donovan (helicopters): Email: randalldonovan@gmail.com ; Whatsapp: +27 82 925 6090


For more information: Whatsapp +27 82 925 6090 and please follow the Afrikaburn Airspace Facebook page for updates.

VOLUNTEERING AT AIRSPACE

We are looking for people to take over managing the Airspace and driving the process forward. The current lead has too many work commitments to participate fully but is ready and steady to assist and guide the person taking over. If you have a passion for aircrafts, willing to be sober for extended periods at the event, are boring and reliable as F to manage medical evacuations, then please email Airspace. For this event you can join our camp and learn about what is involved from the 3 leads that have been involved since 2017. Email: airspace@afrikaburn.com

SKYDIVING

There will be no skydiving until we get professional air traffic controllers on site, which they are on standby for when airspace is functioning,

Please don’t jump out of any moving vehicle or plane into the event. There are too many hazards, fixed, moving and burning for your own well being.

If people are wanting to arrange skydiving for 2026 we will need an operator to step forward that is able to get the necessary CAA permissions and permits to jump at an event. Foreign sky divers will have to arrange a permit and this is relatively easy.

FLYING OVER THE EVENT

The new venue borders the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Pilots wanting to fly over the event need to be aware of the following restrictions and plan a flight path accordingly.

No flying under 2500ft in a national park or else risk a fine of R5 million rand or 5 years imprisonment.

Please refer to sections 47 and 89 FROM THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT 57 OF 2003 1.

No drones allowed

DRONES

Besides being an invasion of privacy, drones are also not allowed to be flown close to an active airstrip.

With this in mind, and because of Civil Aviation Authority regulations, RECREATIONAL DRONES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT AFRIKABURN.

There are four reasons why we don't allow drones:

1. It's illegal to fly a drone in proximity to people.

2. It's dangerous.

3. It's an invasion of privacy - they would have to get CONSENT(permission) from EVERYONE on the binnekring or anyone sitting on a throne before filming.

4. We lie in a buffer zone for a national park and drones are prohibited due to the risk of poaching, as well as animal and visitors disturbance.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Great, email us at airspace@afrikaburn.com

Airspace Information

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