Wingfield Aerodrome | |
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| Location | Cape Town |
| Coordinates | 33°54′24.9″S 18°31′53.46″E / 33.906917°S 18.5315167°E |
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  Wingfield Location within the Cape Town metropolitan area | |
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Wingfield Aerodrome was first the Cape Town Municipal Aerodrome, then Air Force Station Wingfield under the SAAF, before being used as a Fleet Air Arm base by the Royal Navy. After World War II, the aerodrome reverted to being the municipal airport for a while. The history of Wingfield is synonymous with the history of flight in South Africa, including pioneering attempts at commercial aviation.[1]