Kimberley Airport: Where History Meets the Skies

History African
@africanhistory
5 days ago

Kimberley Airport serves the historic city known for its diamond mines and rich colonial past. Located in the Northern Cape, this regional airport connects a part of South Africa that’s big on space, stories, and sunsets.

Though modest in scale, the airport is efficient and easy to use. It mainly handles domestic flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town via carriers like Airlink. For travelers visiting Kimberley’s Big Hole or tracing South Africa’s mining heritage, this airport is the obvious gateway.

Kimberley Airport’s roots run deep—it has been in operation since the 1930s and was used during World War II as a training base for pilots. Today, it plays a key role in regional development, helping to move people and goods across the country’s most sparsely populated province.

Amenities are basic but functional: a small café, rental car desks, and friendly service. You won’t find massive terminals or endless queues here—just the essentials, with a side of Northern Cape calm.

It may not be flashy, but Kimberley Airport keeps one of South Africa’s most historic cities connected to the present.

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Photo Credit: ACSA

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