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FYWB
IATA WVB Large Airport
Airport record
Walvis Bay International Airport
Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Erongo Region, Namibia
WGS 84 position
-22.97933°, 14.64710°
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1 reported lighted
3,500 metres · 09/27
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,483 × 196 ft3,500 × 60 m | Asphalt | 72.0° / 252.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 LE · low-numbered end | 09/27 Reported open | 72.0°T | 231 ft MSL70 m | Not published | -22.98420°, 14.63120° Open end map ↗ |
| 27 HE · high-numbered end | 09/27 Reported open | 252.0°T | 310 ft MSL94 m | Not published | -22.97460°, 14.66310° Open end map ↗ |
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 122.500 MHz | APP |
| TWR | 122.500 MHz | TWR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYWH | Hosea Kutako International AirportWindhoek | 159 NM295 km · E · 80° true | 15,010 ft | |
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| FAKM | Kimberley AirportKimberley | 648 NM1,201 km · SE · 125° true | 9,843 ft | |
| FACT | Cape Town International AirportCape Town | 692 NM1,282 km · S · 163° true | 10,502 ft | |
| FVFA | Victoria Falls International AirportVictoria Falls | 694 NM1,285 km · NE · 67° true | 13,123 ft | |
| FLHN | Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLivingstone | 700 NM1,297 km · NE · 66° true | 9,843 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.