1,413 metres
FYGF
IATA GFY Medium Airport
Airport record
Grootfontein Airport
Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
WGS 84 position
-19.60220°, 18.12270°
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1 reported lighted · 1 reported not lighted
3,560 metres · 08/26
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 11,680 × 148 ft3,560 × 45 m | Asphalt | 68.0° / 248.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 17/35 | 3,412 × 98 ft1,040 × 30 m | Asphalt | 158.0° / 338.0° north–south | Reported not lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 LE · low-numbered end | 08/26 Reported open | 68.0°T | 4,602 ft MSL1,403 m | Not published | -19.60480°, 18.11580° Open end map ↗ |
| 26 HE · high-numbered end | 08/26 Reported open | 248.0°T | 4,561 ft MSL1,390 m | Not published | -19.59260°, 18.14730° Open end map ↗ |
| 17 LE · low-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 158.0°T | 4,610 ft MSL1,405 m | Not published | -19.59690°, 18.12040° Open end map ↗ |
| 35 HE · high-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 338.0°T | 4,586 ft MSL1,398 m | Not published | -19.60570°, 18.12420° Open end map ↗ |
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | 123.300 MHz | TWR |
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Source & provenance
Data source
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