Walvis Bay Airport
| Walvis Bay Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
IATA: WVB – ICAO: FYWB
 Walvis Bay
Airport |
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner/Operator | Namibia Airports Co.[1] | ||
| Serves | Walvis Bay, Namibia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 299 ft / 91 m | ||
| Coordinates | 22°58′47″S 014°38′43″E / 22.97972°S 14.64528°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 09/27 | 3,500 | 11,483 | Asphalt |
| Sources: Namibia Airports Co.[2], DAFIF[3][4] | |||
Walvis Bay Airport (IATA: WVB, ICAO: FYWB) is an airport serving Walvis Bay,[2][3] a town in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The airport is about 15 km (9 mi) east of the town.[2][5]
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[edit] 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:
- 16 Squadron SAAF 1939-1940
- 27 Squadron SAAF 1940s
[edit] 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 2,134 by 30 metres (7,001 × 98 ft).[2][3] Since 2007, the airport has received upgrades to air traffic control equipment, Instrument Landing Systems, and runway lighting,[6] as well as a runway extension at both ends. The runway length is now approximately 3500 meters.[7]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Namibia | Windhoek-Eros, Windhoek-Hosea Kutako, Cape Town |
| South African Express | Cape Town, Johannesburg |
[edit] References
- ^ Namibia Airports Company: Airport Information
- ^ a b c d "Walvis Bay Airport". Namibia Airports Company, Ltd. http://www.airports.com.na/walvis.php.
- ^ a b c Airport information for FYWB from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ Airport information for WVB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
- ^ "Distance from Walvis Bay to airport". WikiMapia. http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=-22.9735666&lon=14.5513916&z=12&l=0&m=h&gz=0;145005798;-229792561;0;278178;1431656;0. Retrieved 18 Feb 2010.
- ^ http://www.telectrosolutions.com/es/projects-references.html
- ^ http://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-306886.html
[edit] External links
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