What you need to know ahead of the Polokwane Airshow

POLOKWANE – The Polokwane International Airport (PIA) will be hosting the Polokwane Airshow 2024 in partnership with Botha Shellhole of the Moths on June 28 and 29, 2024.

A great turnout is expected and visitors are advised to take note of the following suggestions and arrangements that will be applicable:

General

Bring your own camp chairs and cash as no ATMs will be provided.

Bring cameras to capture lots of memories and write your cell number on minors’ arms in case they get lost.

Cooler boxes and alcohol not allowed, support the beer garden.

Dangerous weapons including firearms and fires are prohibited.

Parking

Parking will be provided at the old 2010 football parking in Vermiculite Street and will open at 05:00. Entrance will be from Vermiculite Street only and parking attendants will be available.

No parking will be allowed in Landdros Maré Street or Gateway Road. Disabled persons with valid disabled stickers will be allowed to park at the airport, follow signs.

Road closures

The R101 Landdros Maré Street extension will be closed from the Makro robot in Vermiculite Street all the way to the Sasol garage in Veldspaat Street, traffic will be diverted onto Marmer Street. Vehicles trespassing will be towed.

Entrance to the show

Walk down Gateway Road, 900m to the entrance to the show site, this will be signposted as the spectator entrance.

Please ensure you have a ticket and if you have helicopter flip tickets, please also show this at the gate.

You will be asked to open bags for security searches at the entrance, please comply with the rules for your safety.

Gate opening times

Friday 28 June: Open at 13:00 and close at 16:00.

Saturday 29 June: Open at 08:00 and access closes at 15:00.

Tickets

If you have a ticket stand in the right-hand queue and if you need to buy tickets stay in the left-hand queue.

Cards are preferred to buy tickets, however, cash will be accepted.

If you have printed your tickets, please do not photocopy as these will not be accepted when scanned.

Please note there are no pass outs for the spectators on either day.

Wrist bands will be issued to spectators coming in on Friday so that they may also see the full show on Saturday. If you lose a wrist band you will have to purchase a new ticket.

Tickets are available on Ticketpro for between R50 and R150.

Safety

Although the organisers and the airport have taken all precautions and safety measures to ensure you have a great show, please ensure minors are supervised and at all times stay in the fenced area. Both Shellhole, GAAL, Polokwane International Airport and all participants and agents are not responsible for loss, damage, injury or death caused by whatsoever, it’s your responsibility to be safe. Medical services are on site, and use of such will be for your own account.

“On behalf of all our stall holders, display pilots, teams we wish you an enjoyable show,” says show organiser Robin Tapinos.