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The following maps show the location of Norechab and Sandfontein:
 
Two dirt landing strips serve the area:
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Sandfontein |
Tantalite
Valley |
| Co-ordinates |
S28-43-14 / E18-30-27 |
S28-41/E18-46-59 |
| Elevation |
2150 ft (655m) |
2044ft (approximate!) |
| Length |
1100 m (accurate) |
1100m (approximate!) |
| Runway headings (magnetic) |
09/27 |
06/24 (approximate!) |
| Incline |
Gradient is 3% - Slopes up from East to West |
Slopes up from West to East |
| Status: |
In excellent order (8th April
2006) |
Was in good order Nov 2005 |
| Picture |
Approaching runway 27
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Approaching runway "06"
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Other locations of interest in the immediate area:
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Latitude |
Longitude |
| Sandfontein Lodge |
S28°42'19'' |
E018°33'11 |
| Casa Severin (on the farm Umeis) |
S28°43'19'' |
E018°46'49'' |
| Battle of Norechab Graves |
S 28°37'08'' |
E018°32'56'' |
Here is a Google-Earth satellite image showing the various
points, as well as the Orange River. As the crow flies, it is only 27km from the
Tantalite Valley airstrip to the Sandfontein Airstrip. Given the terrain
however, it takes about 90 minutes to drive!
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