This is a historic article about an airport which no longer exists or has been replaced.
Banc aux Cocos Airfield (ICAO: SL--) was a basic public airfield in the 'Banc auxCocos Isle' region of far eastern Nautilus. The region was part of the privately-operated Seychelles Isles Estate.
Landing Advisories
- Runway is unmarked. Landing/takeoff authorized from either direction.
Background
Created in November 2014 by the developers behind the nearby Seychelles Isles International Airport, Banc aux Cocos Airfield was a simple single-runway airfield reminiscent of St Martin Airfield in the tropics of Sailor's Cove East. The airfield was equipped with refuelling facilities (Dani Fuel), rental docks for seaplanes, a beach, and a modest single-storey, sandstone, building (of unknown purpose). The facility was short-lived, closing by December 2014.
Airlines
At its height, there were no scheduled services operating to or from Banc aux Cocos Airfield, however charter flights may have been available on request.
Facilities and services
Pilots' facilities
- Public rez zone.
- Aviation Fuel Station (Dani Fuel).
General facilities
- Large marina and beach.
Images
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