AIRPORTINVESTMENTOPPORTUNITIESUpington International AirportKurumanKathuVioolsdriftUpingtonKimberleyKleinzee SpringbokHondeklip BayBrandvleiColesbergVictoria WestSutherlandPROJECT LOCATION: UpingtonDistrict: ZF Mgcawu District MunicipalityPROJECT BACKGROUNDThere is an opportunity for Airports CompanySouth Africa (ACSA) to develop an Aviation Park atUpington International Airport. The developmentcan accommodate aircraft maintenance, repairand overhauling (MRO) facilities as well asservices such as aircraft storage, end-of-leaserefurbishment or scrapping, parts distribution andcargo development.The climate and space for aircraft storage, theviability for green (solar) energy and a greenfieldsite to construct a state-of-the-art facility makeUpington International Airport a favourablelocation for an MRO facility.TARGETED SECTORS• Infrastructure• Real Estate• Construction• Renewable EnergyDESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTUpington International Airport’s 4.9km runwayallows it to land the largest aircraft. AirportsCompany South Africa is a partner in theapplication to run the Upington Industrial Park(UIP) and has allocated 55ha for the creation ofan Aviation Park to store and maintain aircraftand a further 30ha for commercial development.The planned storage facility could also support avariety of related sectors such as modification anddemolition, parts manufacturing and warehousingand ground support equipment (GSE) repair.PROJECT ELEMENTS• Parking and storage of aircraft: includes the parking and stripping ofaircraft and the recycling of spare parts for maintenance purposes• Cargo hub: increase of cargo facility for important exportpurposes including truck stop• Car rental facilities: providing improved facilities for carrental companies• Electronics hub• Solar farm projectPROJECT FINANCE• Public Private Partnership• Equity Partners/Investors• Property DevelopersPROJECT STATUSA feasibility study was concluded which indicated that the projectspresent a viable business opportunity for ACSA and the local community.The study indicated that the development could be very lucrative.GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND INCENTIVESPARTNERSHIPS• ACSA• Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
VICTORIA WESTREHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OFVICTORIA WEST AERODROMEPROJECT LOCATIONVictoria West, Ubuntu MunicipalityPROJECT BACKGROUNDThe Victoria West Aerodrome is strategically situatedbetween the N12, N1 and R63. It was the fuellingaerodrome for flights from London to Cape Town in the1950s and has significant historical value.TARGETED SECTORS• Agriculture• Drone facilities and flying school• Export through aviation• Aviation• Logistics and distribution• Car rentalDESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTRehabilitation and development of existing Aerodrome toservice businesses, tourism and projects within a 300kmradius of Victoria West. Develop the Aerodrome with a firestation to service the Aerodrome and the local municipality.SPRINGBOK AIRPORTPROJECT LOCATION: Springbok, NamakwaNUMBER OF JOBS TO BE CREATED150 direct jobs and 350 indirect jobsINVESTMENT VALUER58.8-millionTARGETED SECTORS• Infrastructure• Real Estate• ConstructionDESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTAn airfield already exists in Springbok. The projectenvisages the construction of a new terminal buildingwhich will include accommodation for restaurants, carrental companies, commercial banks and kiosks.PROJECT FINANCE• Public Private Partnership• Equity Partners/Investors• Property DevelopersJOBSShort term: 200+ construction phaseLong term: 300 permanent jobsINVESTMENT VALUEImmediate: R10-millionShort/medium term: R55-millionLong term: R25-millionTotal: R100-millionPROJECT FINANCEGrant funding is required for the terminal building andrunways. Equity funding is required for the warehousingand logistics buildings, hangers and flying school facilities.PROJECT STATUSA 22-year lease agreement has been signed with the UbuntuMunicipality. All suspensive conditions have been met.PARTNERSHIPSThe Rural Aerodrome Company (Pty) Ltd will investigateall partnerships.CONTACTS: UPINGTONACSAMr Riaaz Essack: Acting Group Manager:Infrastructure & Asset ManagementMr Mark Maclean: Regional GeneralManager ClusterCONTACTS: VICTORIA WESTCaroline UngersbockCEO, Sustainable TourismPartnership ProgrammeTel: 082 880 6250Email: caro@caroskaroo.co.zaCONTACTS: SPRINGBOKMr Johann van Schalkwyk: Director: TourismDevelopment Northern Cape Department ofEconomic Development and TourismTel: 053 839 4000Email: jvs.dtec@gmail.com
