- Source: Air Force Base Bloemspruit
- Air Force Base Bloemspruit
- List of squadrons of the South African Air Force
- List of South African military bases
- Fabian Msimang
- List of bases of the South African Air Force
- South African Air Force
- N8 (South Africa)
- South African military assistance to the Central African Republic
- 1 Parachute Battalion
- List of airports in South Africa
AFB Bloemspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is co-located with Bloemfontein Airport (ICAO: FABL), and shares the airfield.
The base motto is Ex Unite Pax ("Peace Through Unity").
The unit is also responsible for maintaining the military airstrip at Vastrap, near Upington.
Units hosted
16 Squadron - Attack helicopter squadron
87 Helicopter Flying School - Helicopter training unit
106 Squadron - Light transport reserve
107 Squadron - Light transport reserve
506 Squadron - Security services
Aviation
Non-directional beacon - BL380.0
VHF omnidirectional range - BLV114.1
Automatic Terminal Information Service - 126.45
References
External links
AFB Bloemspruit Official Website
Airport information for BFN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).