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31st Mar 2023, 22:05
Press release
The Airport Corporation of South Africa (ACSA), alongside Boksburg Ward 17 (S. LAPPING) & Ward 23 (A. DU PLESSIS), is proud to announce the planning and development of an exciting new Airbourne Place Ridge In Line & Flight Observation outlook #1, next to the Boksburg suburb of Impala Park (Witkoppie Ridge).
The existing "JNB Trails Mountain Biking Trails" track will be retained, improved, and expand where needed for all ages and fitness levels.
The suburbs surrounding the perimeter of Johannesburg International Airport have accepted a lot of noise burdens over the decades. This new site will focus on earth embankments for noise reductions over the problematic bird-infested trees, aka FOD (Foreign Object Damage) magnet.
The parking for the MB track and the new open-air viewing earth embankment will be included, with an east entrance near the existing public park space and along Ridge/Yaldwyn Rd to the south. This area will be a free parking zone.
The planned opening date is 2024/02/29 is likely if the current ward leadership supports the efforts of ACSA. This will be a social media boon for the ACSA, SA tourism, plane spotters, and YouTube creators. #jnbplanespotting
The site's security will be patrolled/monitored by the current and future security contractor companies used by ACSA; This will also encourage the security staff to understand the need to take viral photos/videos, in the right light/wind conditions, along all perimeter walls of all the airports country-wide. This will be a security advantage to ensure wall security is linked to the public presence, less the vandalism, to the existing security measures.
Operating hours will copy the SANS park guidelines, with opening hours related to the seasons, a grace period of the nearest 30 minutes after the Astronomical Twilight for closure & Night, and the same for Early Opening.
Trimming of the existing locations to reduce the FOD will be ensured, starting with the view from Bonaero 74 Soccer found in Bonaero Park, Kempton Park, on the northeast boundary fence.
The future of a western sunset location next to the Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa will be based on the success of the eastern sunrise location.
The Airport Corporation of South Africa (ACSA), alongside Boksburg Ward 17 (S. LAPPING) & Ward 23 (A. DU PLESSIS), is proud to announce the planning and development of an exciting new Airbourne Place Ridge In Line & Flight Observation outlook #1, next to the Boksburg suburb of Impala Park (Witkoppie Ridge).
The existing "JNB Trails Mountain Biking Trails" track will be retained, improved, and expand where needed for all ages and fitness levels.
The suburbs surrounding the perimeter of Johannesburg International Airport have accepted a lot of noise burdens over the decades. This new site will focus on earth embankments for noise reductions over the problematic bird-infested trees, aka FOD (Foreign Object Damage) magnet.
The parking for the MB track and the new open-air viewing earth embankment will be included, with an east entrance near the existing public park space and along Ridge/Yaldwyn Rd to the south. This area will be a free parking zone.
The planned opening date is 2024/02/29 is likely if the current ward leadership supports the efforts of ACSA. This will be a social media boon for the ACSA, SA tourism, plane spotters, and YouTube creators. #jnbplanespotting
The site's security will be patrolled/monitored by the current and future security contractor companies used by ACSA; This will also encourage the security staff to understand the need to take viral photos/videos, in the right light/wind conditions, along all perimeter walls of all the airports country-wide. This will be a security advantage to ensure wall security is linked to the public presence, less the vandalism, to the existing security measures.
Operating hours will copy the SANS park guidelines, with opening hours related to the seasons, a grace period of the nearest 30 minutes after the Astronomical Twilight for closure & Night, and the same for Early Opening.
Trimming of the existing locations to reduce the FOD will be ensured, starting with the view from Bonaero 74 Soccer found in Bonaero Park, Kempton Park, on the northeast boundary fence.
The future of a western sunset location next to the Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa will be based on the success of the eastern sunrise location.