The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Namibia.
#1 Hosea Kutako International airport at Windhoek (Namibia) FYWH WDH
Altitude : 1719 m = 5640ft
Hosea Kutako International airport is located close to Windhoek, Otjihase at 26 km↑, Windhoek at 41 km↑, Döbra at 41 km↑, Protea at 44 km↑, Academia at 44 km↑, Khomas at 50 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 4575 m = 15010ft
- runway 08/26 : 4575m = 15010ft
- runway 16/34 : 1524m = 5000ft
-> Aviation weather for Hosea Kutako International airport
#2 Grootfontein airport at Grootfontein (Namibia) FYGF GFY
Altitude : 1413 m = 4636ft
Grootfontein airport is located close to Grootfontein, Grootfontein at 4 km↑, Tsumeb at 59 km↑, Otjozondjupa at 82 km↑, Otavi at 83 km↑, Okakarara at 131 km↑, Oshikoto at 164 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3560 m = 11680ft
- runway 08/26 : 3560m = 11680ft
- runway 17/35 : 1040m = 3412ft
-> Aviation weather for Grootfontein airport
#3 Rundu airport at Rundu (Namibia) FYRU NDU
Altitude : 1106 m = 3629ft
Rundu airport is located close to Rundu, Kansukwa at 3.3 km↑, Rundu at 5.6 km↑, Okavango at 51 km↑, Manati at 66 km↑, Kuando Kubango at 226 km↑, Shakawe at 230 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3354 m = 11004ft
- runway 08/26 : 3354m = 11004ft
- runway 18/36 : 1465m = 4806ft
-> Aviation weather for Rundu airport
#4 Ondangwa airport at Ondangwa (Namibia) FYOA OND
Altitude : 1097 m = 3599ft
Ondangwa airport is located close to Ondangwa, Omashaka at 1.6 km↑, Ondangwa at 4.3 km↑, Ongwediva at 22 km↑, Oshakati at 30 km↑, Olupandu at 52 km↑, Oshikango at 54 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2987 m = 9800ft
- runway 08/26 : 2987m = 9800ft
- runway 16/34 : 1348m = 4423ft
-> Aviation weather for Ondangwa airport
#5 Keetmanshoop airport at Keetmanshoop (Namibia) FYKT KMP
Altitude : 1069 m = 3507ft
Keetmanshoop airport is located close to Keetmanshoop, Keetmanshoop at 4.8 km↑, Karas at 79 km↑, Bethanie at 96 km↑, Karasburg at 176 km↑, Mariental at 212 km↑, Maltahohe at 221 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2316 m = 7598ft
- runway 04/22 : 2316m = 7598ft
- runway 18/36 : 1434m = 4705ft
-> Aviation weather for Keetmanshoop airport
#6 Katima Mulilo airport at Mpacha (Namibia) FYKM MPA
Altitude : 958 m = 3143ft
Katima Mulilo airport is located close to Mpacha, Kosheshe at 8.4 km↑, Katima Mulilo at 18 km↑, Sesheke at 22 km↑, Chiulu at 32 km↑, Zambezi Region at 50 km↑, Kasane at 105 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2292 m = 7520ft
- runway 09/27 : 2292m = 7520ft
-> Aviation weather for Katima Mulilo airport
#7 Eros airport at Windhoek (Namibia) FYWE ERS
Altitude : 1699 m = 5574ft
Eros airport is located close to Windhoek, Academia at 1.4 km↑, Protea at 5 km↑, Windhoek at 5.9 km↑, Khomas at 15 km↑, Otjihase at 30 km↑, Döbra at 31 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2250 m = 7382ft
- runway 01/19 : 2250m = 7382ft
- runway 09/27 : 1005m = 3297ft
-> Aviation weather for Eros airport
#8 Aussenkehr airport at Aussenkehr (Namibia) FYAK
Altitude : 296 m = 971ft
Aussenkehr airport is located close to Aussenkehr, Kortdoorn at 91 km↑, Oranjemund at 101 km↑, Warmbad at 124 km↑, Karasburg at 135 km↑, Springbok at 140 km↑, Kleinzee at 141 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2171 m = 7123ft
- runway 14/32 : 2171m = 7123ft
-> Aviation weather for Aussenkehr airport
#9 Ruacana airport at Ruacana (Namibia) FYRC
Altitude : 1148 m = 3766ft
Ruacana airport is located close to Ruacana, Ongandjera at 90 km↑, Opuwo at 91 km↑, Omusati at 113 km↑, Olupandu at 130 km↑, Oshakati at 145 km↑, Ondjiva at 150 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2171 m = 7123ft
- runway 11/29 : 2171m = 7123ft
- runway 16/34 : 1647m = 5404ft
-> Aviation weather for Ruacana airport
#10 Walvis Bay airport at Walvis Bay (Namibia) FYWB WVB
Altitude : 91 m = 299ft
Walvis Bay airport is located close to Walvis Bay, Narraville at 12 km↑, Walvis Bay at 15 km↑, Meersig at 17 km↑, Swakopmund at 35 km↑, Arandis at 71 km↑, Hentiesbaai at 103 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2134 m = 7001ft
- runway 09/27 : 2134m = 7001ft
-> Aviation weather for Walvis Bay airport
#11 Mariental airport at Mariental (Namibia) FYML
#12 Arandis airport at Arandis (Namibia) FYAR ADI
#13 Luderitz airport at Luderitz (Namibia) FYLZ LUD
#14 Skorpion Mine airport at Rosh Pinah (Namibia) FYSA RHN
#15 Eenhana airport at Eenhana (Namibia) FYEN
#16 Oranjemund airport at Oranjemund (Namibia) FYOG OMD
#17 Hartmann Valley Airstrip airport at (Namibia) FYHV
#18 Karasburg airport at Karasburg (Namibia) FYKB KAS
#19 Oshakati airport at Oshakati (Namibia) FYOS OHI
#20 Midgard airport at Midgard (Namibia) FYMG MQG
#21 Tsumeb airport at Tsumeb (Namibia) FYTM TSB
#22 Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge airport at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (Namibia) FYSL
#23 Lianshulu airport at Lianshulu Lodge (Namibia) FYLS LHU
#24 Al Ais airport at Ai-Ais (Namibia) FYAA AIW
Data sources
- AVWX (avwx.rest)
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