Runway on R572 national road

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Runway on R572 national road

Postby Bugwar » Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:34 pm

A colleague of mine claims that he saw markings on the R572 (S22 22 18.8 E29 11 36.1) north of Alldays and south of the Mapungubwe National Park that looks like it is being used as a runway. The road on the map looks VERY STRAIGHT.

Anybody got some info in this?
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Re: Runway on R572 national road

Postby nicow » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:49 am

The main road in Swartwater (near Alldays in Limpopo) is also a runway.The army used it in the 80's as a Drop off place.
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Re: Runway on R572 national road

Postby Choppie » Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:37 pm

Apparently being used by the mines around the area as a "delivery / drop-off" point. Was used in the 80's by the Airforce

It is on the register as Z27K - I am sure if you stick that into your GPS as destination, it will find it.
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Re: Runway on R572 national road

Postby Bugwar » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:18 pm

Found it : S22.838833 E28.210333

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