{"id":37347,"date":"2026-02-21T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/?p=37347"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:11:37","slug":"opportunities-for-developers-and-investors-in-the-aviation-industry-at-upington-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/sectors\/services\/transportation-logistics\/opportunities-for-developers-and-investors-in-the-aviation-industry-at-upington-international-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunities for developers and investors in the aviation industry at UIA\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Project summary<\/h4>\r\n<p>There is an opportunity for Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) to develop an Aviation Park at Upington International Airport.<\/p>\r\n<p>The development can accommodate aircraft maintenance, repair and overhauling (MRO) facilities as well as services such as aircraft storage, end-of-lease refurbishment or scrapping, parts distribution and cargo development.<\/p>\r\n<p>The climate and space for aircraft storage, the viability for green (solar) energy and a greenfield site to construct a state-of-the-art facility make Upington International Airport a favourable location for an MRO facility.<\/p>\r\n<h5>Targeted sectors<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Infrastructure<\/li>\r\n<li>Real estate<\/li>\r\n<li>Construction<\/li>\r\n<li>Renewable energy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Project description<\/h4>\r\n<p>Upington International Airport\u2019s 4.9 km runway allows it to land the largest aircraft. Airports Company South Africa is a partner in the application to run the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/transportation-logistics\/opportunities-in-upington-industrial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upington Industrial Park (UIP)<\/a> and has allocated 55 ha for the creation of an Aviation Park to store and maintain aircraft and a further 30 ha for commercial development.<\/p>\r\n<p>The planned storage facility could also support a variety of related sectors such as modification and demolition, parts manufacturing and warehousing and ground support equipment (GSE) repair.<\/p>\r\n<h5>Project elements<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Parking and storage of aircraft:<\/strong> includes the parking and stripping of aircraft and the recycling of spare parts for maintenance purposes<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Cargo hub:<\/strong> increase of cargo facility for important export purposes including truck stop<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Car rental facilities:<\/strong> providing improved facilities for car rental companies<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Electronics hub<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Solar farm<\/strong> <strong>project<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ZF_Mgcawu_District_2023_-_Article_2191_-_airport_storage_I-DAWE_7144519405.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ZF_Mgcawu_District_2023_-_Article_2191_-_airport_storage_I-DAWE_7144519405.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ZF_Mgcawu_District_2023_-_Article_2191_-_airport_storage_I-DAWE_7144519405-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ZF_Mgcawu_District_2023_-_Article_2191_-_airport_storage_I-DAWE_7144519405-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ZF_Mgcawu_District_2023_-_Article_2191_-_airport_storage_I-DAWE_7144519405-696x439.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ZF_Mgcawu_District_2023_-_Article_2191_-_airport_storage_I-DAWE_7144519405-665x420.jpg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/h5>\r\n<h5>Project finance\u00a0<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Public Private Partnership<\/li>\r\n<li>Equity Partners\/Investors<\/li>\r\n<li>Property Developers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5>Project status<\/h5>\r\n<p>A feasibility study was concluded which indicated that the projects present a viable business opportunity for ACSA and the local community. The study indicated that the development could be very lucrative.<\/p>\r\n<h5>Partnerships<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>ACSA<\/li>\r\n<li>Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Contact \/ Enquire<\/h4>\r\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f27497-o1\" lang=\"en-ZA\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"27497\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37347#wpcf7-f27497-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"27497\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_ZA\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" 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infrastructure in key location<\/a><\/em><\/h6>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The climate and space for aircraft storage, the viability for green (solar) energy and a greenfield site to construct a state-of-the-art facility make Upington International Airport a favourable location for an MRO 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