Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB/FYWB)

Walvis Bay, Namibia

The airport has a single runway, 09/27, 3,500 m (11,483 ft) long. Its elevation is 91 m (299 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
WVB
ICAO code
FYWB
Type
Large airport
Country
Namibia
Municipality served
Walvis Bay
Airport reference point
22.9793° S, 14.6471° E22° 58′ 46″ S, 14° 38′ 50″ E
Elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Runways
1

Runways

Runways at Walvis Bay International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearing
09/273,500 m (11,483 ft)60 mAsphaltYes09 72°27 252°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

  1. Eros Airport (ERS), Namibia: 253 km
  2. Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), Namibia: 295 km
  3. Luderitz Airport (LUD), Namibia: 417 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.