DIRECTIONS
Witbank Airfield (FAWI)
Lat: 25.83901
Lng: 29.19097
GPS
For the closest road ± 1 km from Dropzone - Bach Ave, Klarinet, Witbank.
Do not turn into Bach Ave but keep following the road straight for about 1 km and "Witbank Skydiving Club" sigh will be on Right
Traveling From Johannesburg +- 120km
If traveling from Johannesburg do take the R555 as your GPS would advise
Follow the N12 highway east from Johannesburg towards Benoni and follow the signs to Witbank. You should pass a Total Petroport about 45km outside of Witbank. As you enter Witbank, still on the N12, you will pass under the Merrydale Ave. Bridge and then pass the Watermeyer Str./Bethal turnoff. Continue along the N12 until it joins with the N4 from Pretoria. Shortly after the N12 joins the N4, take the Nelson Mandela (President Ave) turnoff. Turn LEFT (towards Witbank/Middelburg). There should be a Hotel and Casino complex on your left. Continue straight over the 3-way stop. Turn RIGHT at the sixth traffic light (Christiaan de Wet, at the McDonalds). Continue along Christiaan de Wet, cross straight over the 4-way stop, the pedestrian traffic light and the 3-way stop (school on left). Turn LEFT into Voortrekker Rd at the next traffic light .Pass the BP Garage (on your right) and then turn RIGHT at the next traffic light (Roadhouse now on your left). Turn into the first road to your RIGHT and then turn RIGHT at the stop. Keep to the left and continue straight at the next stop as the road curves to the left. The third stop is at the level-crossing. Turn LEFT immediately after the level-crossing (follow the PAXTON sign) and follow the tarred road as it bends to the right. Continue along this road until you pass the abattoir (on your right). Turn RIGHT after the big grey (concrete palisade-style) fence, at the red and white "Witbank Skydiving Club" sign.
Travelling From Pretoria +- 100km
Take the N4 East out of Pretoria (towards Bronkhorstspruit/Witbank). Follow the N4 to Witbank and take the Walter Sisulu (Eadie Street) Off ramp and turn left. You will arrive at a traffic light. Proceed straight over this intersection, follow the road as it turns to your left and you will arrive at a second traffic light. Also proceed straight over this intersection. Follow the road as it veers sharply to your right (parallel to a railway line). After a few hundred meters the road forks, follow the fork to the left and you will arrive at a stop sign. Keep following the road as it continues to bend to the left and you will arrive at a second stop-sign (about 50 meters further) at the level crossing. Turn LEFT immediately after the level-crossing (follow the PAXTON sign) and follow the tarred road as it bends to the right. Continue along this road until you pass the abattoir (on your right). Turn RIGHT after the big grey (concrete pallisade-style) fence, at the red and white "Witbank Skydiving Club" sign.
Contact: Jason Richardson
Cell: 072 150 7680
Email:
skydivetandem@mweb.co.za