TownWingZA · KM
ROD ICAO FARSWestern Cape

Robertson Airport

Located 2 km by straight line from Robertson, Robertson Airport (ROD / FARS) is a municipal airfield just outside Robertson in the Breede River valley of the Western Cape. Because no regular commercial airline service is listed here, commercial passengers compare Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and other reviewed passenger airports.

SERVICE STATUS
No regular flights listed
Serves: Robertson
Elevation: 640 ft (195 m)
Coords: -33.8122°, 19.9028°
CLOSEST IN DATASET

Six closest towns to Robertson Airport

Straight-line Haversine distances from ROD to the six nearest South African cities and towns in the 60-destination TownWing dataset.

Robertson
Western Cape
2 km→
Montagu
Western Cape
20 km→
Worcester
Western Cape
46 km→
Swellendam
Western Cape
55 km→
Bredasdorp
Western Cape
81 km→
Hermanus
Western Cape
91 km→
ALL 60 DESTINATIONS

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Select any of the 60 South African destinations to see its straight-line distance from Robertson Airport (ROD).

ROD↔Robertson
2 km

Straight-line distance between Robertson Airport and the Robertson reference coordinate in Western Cape.

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What Robertson Airport is used for — and passenger alternatives

Cape Winelands District Municipality planning documents and the SACAA register describe Robertson Airport as a municipal facility supporting flying club activity, charter movements, and emergency medical or firefighting operations rather than scheduled airline flights. On the map, Robertson Airport (ROD / FARS) sits 2 km from Robertson and 20 km from Montagu, which is why it can appear geographically closer than a commercial terminal while serving a different aviation purpose.

For travellers flying commercially to Robertson, the closest airport in TownWing’s 18-airport passenger comparison is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which sits 120 km from the Robertson reference point and 121 km from Robertson Airport when measured airport-to-airport.

Using this profile to plan your trip

Private pilots and charter passengers should verify airfield access directly with the local operator before travelling.

If you are comparing commercial airline arrivals for Robertson, Montagu, or Worcester, open the destination profile to compare the three closest passenger airports from that town’s reference point and check road routes separately.

REGIONAL ALTERNATIVES

Other passenger airports in the region

The three closest passenger-comparison airports to Robertson Airport (ROD) measured airport-to-airport by straight line.

CPT121 km

Cape Town International Airport

Serves Cape Town · Western Cape
Passenger flights · check dates
GRJ230 km

George Airport

Serves George · Western Cape
Passenger flights · check dates
PLZ528 km

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

Serves Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Eastern Cape
Passenger flights · check dates
TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Airport facts

Airport name
Robertson Airport
IATA / ICAO / Ident
ROD / FARS / FARS
GPS / Local code
FARS / —
Municipality & province
Robertson, Western Cape (ZA-WC)
Passenger service status
No regular flights listed
Airport role
Local / general aviation airport — check services directly
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Coordinates
-33.8122° S, 19.9028° E
Map reference
Open in Google Maps ↗
RUNWAY DATA

Runways at ROD

Recorded runway dimensions, surface codes, and lighting status from the OurAirports dataset. For general planning context only — not for flight operations.

2 runways recorded
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
10/281,500 m (4,921 ft) 15 m (49 ft) ASPNo
14/32730 m (2,395 ft) 18 m (59 ft) GrassNo
PROVENANCE & VERIFICATION

Updated & sources

Dataset snapshot: 2026-11-06 · Profile review: 2026-11-06