Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 299 ft / 91 m 3,500 11,483 Code WVB Phone +264 64 271 100 | 09/27 3,500 11,483 Asphalt Elevation 91 m | |
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Address Namib-Naukluft National Park, Walvis Bay, Namibia | ||
Walvis bay airport namibia 2016
Walvis Bay Airport (IATA: WVB, ICAO: FYWB) is an airport serving Walvis Bay, a town in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The airport is about 15 km (9 mi) east of the town.
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- Walvis bay airport namibia 2016
- Embraer erj 135 landing at walvis bay airport namibia
- History
- Facilities
- References
Embraer erj 135 landing at walvis bay airport namibia
History
The airport was home to AFB Rooikop, a South African Air Force station (and later as a base) that closed in 1994. It was home to several SAAF squadrons:
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 299 feet (91 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 09/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,500 by 30 metres (11,483 ft × 98 ft).
Since 2007, the airport has received upgrades to air traffic control equipment, instrument landing systems, and runway lighting, as well as a runway extension at both ends. The Walvis Bay VOR-DME (Ident: WBV) and non-directional beacon (Ident: WB) are located on the field.