VRE · FAVR · Vredendal Airport

Vredendal Airport (VRE)

Vredendal, South Africa · medium airport · -31.641° 18.545° ·
Airport Information
IATA CodeVRE
ICAO CodeFAVR
Typemedium airport
NameVredendal Airport
MunicipalityVredendal
CountrySouth Africa
ContinentAF
Latitude-31.641° S
Longitude18.545° E
Elevation330 ft
Climate ZoneTemperate
Scheduled ServiceYes
Score250
Local TimeLoading...
Country & Timezone Info
CountrySouth Africa
ISO Code
RegionVredendal
Continent CodeAF
IANA TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
UTC Offset (Standard)UTC+2
DST OffsetUTC+2
Current Offset--

🌬 Best Time to Fly

Recommended: November – February
Cooler dry season across Africa
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Dry: Nov–FebWet: Mar–Oct

✈ Airlines Serving VRE

ET — Ethiopian AirlinesMS — EgyptAirSA — South African AirwaysKQ — Kenya Airways

🌡 Climate — Temperate (31.6°S)

Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
13°
Apr
17°
May
21°
11°
Jun
26°
15°
Jul
28°
17°
Aug
27°
16°
Sep
23°
13°
Oct
18°
Nov
12°
Dec
* Approximate average temperatures by month based on temperate latitude zone

AI-Enhanced Insights

Vredendal Airport is a regional airfield serving the town of Vredendal in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated in the fertile Olifants River Valley. The airport supports general aviation and the surrounding agricultural region known for wine, table grapes, and rooibos production. It also provides access to the remote Knersvlakte and the semi-arid West Coast landscape.

🚖 Getting There

The airport is a short

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is Vredendal Airport located?
A: It is located near the town of Vredendal in the Western Cape province of South Africa, within the Matzikama Local Municipality, roughly 300 km north of Cape Town.

Q: Does Vredendal Airport have scheduled commercial flights?
A: No, the airport primarily handles general aviation, charter, and private flights rather than scheduled commercial passenger services.

Q: What are the airport's IATA and ICAO codes?
A: The IATA code is VRE and the ICAO code is FAVR.

Q: What does the airport primarily serve?
A: It supports general aviation, recreational flying, and access to the surrounding agricultural and nature-based tourism areas of the West Coast region.
AI-generated content · Generated Jun 26, 2026 · MiniMax-M3

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