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Arandis Airport.
Arandis, Namibia · 1,905 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
1,905
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 12
Namibia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Namibia fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB).
Overview
Arandis Airport (FYAR / ADI) is a mid-sized airport serving Arandis, Namibia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,905 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ADI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB, 36 nm), Eros Airport (ERS, 117 nm), and Twyfelfontein Airport (FYTF, 120 nm). ADI offers a single 6,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ADI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ADI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FYAR
IATA
ADI
FAA / Local
FYAR
Elevation
1,905 ft
Coordinates
22.4619° S · 14.9793° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Namibia fields
state range 14–5,640 ft
At 1,905 ft, ADI sits lower than 64% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,300 ft
- 10/286,300 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,300 ft
ADI's 6,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmWVBWalvis Bay International AirportWalvis Bay(Rooikop)
- 117nmERSEros AirportWindhoek
- 120nmFYTFTwyfelfontein AirportTwyfelfontein
- 138nmWDHHosea Kutako International AirportWindhoek
- 207nmFYMLMariental AirportMariental
- 246nmGFYGrootfontein AirportGrootfontein
Location
Open the full mapFYAR · Arandis Airport · Arandis, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,144 nm | 14h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,231 nm | 14h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,247 nm | 14h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,254 nm | 14h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,347 nm | 15h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,730 nm | 16h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,852 nm | 16h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,075 nm | 16h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADI?
- Arandis Airport's longest paved runway is 6,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ADI?
- Arandis Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADI?
- The closest alternate is Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB), about 36 nm away, followed by Eros Airport (ERS) at 117 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 41m (6,144 nm), New York about 14h 53m (6,231 nm), Miami about 14h 56m (6,247 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.