Airports / Namibia / GFY
Grootfontein Airport.
Grootfontein, Namibia · 4,636 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FYGF
IATA GFY
0
Operators based
4,636
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tsumeb Airport (TSB).
Overview
Located in Grootfontein, Namibia, Grootfontein Airport (FYGF / GFY) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,636 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GFY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tsumeb Airport (TSB, 30 nm), Rundu Airport (NDU, 134 nm), and Ondangwa Airport (OND, 161 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 11,680-foot paved runway, GFY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GFY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Grootfontein.
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Field capability
ICAO
FYGF
IATA
GFY
FAA / Local
FYGF
Elevation
4,636 ft
Coordinates
19.6022° S · 18.1227° 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 4,636 ft, GFY sits higher than 79% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,680 ft
- 08/2611,680 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,412 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,680 ft
GFY's 11,680 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, and at 4,636 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmTSBTsumeb AirportTsumeb
- 134nmNDURundu AirportRundu
- 161nmONDOndangwa AirportOndangwa
- 177nmWDHHosea Kutako International AirportWindhoek
- 190nmERSEros AirportWindhoek
- 207nmVPENgjiva Pereira AirportNgiva
Location
Open the full mapFYGF · Grootfontein Airport · Grootfontein, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GFY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,165 nm | 14h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,261 nm | 14h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,344 nm | 15h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,348 nm | 15h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,387 nm | 15h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,790 nm | 16h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,886 nm | 16h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,170 nm | 17h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GFY?
- Grootfontein Airport's longest paved runway is 11,680 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 GFY?
- Grootfontein Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,680 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GFY?
- The closest alternate is Tsumeb Airport (TSB), about 30 nm away, followed by Rundu Airport (NDU) at 134 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GFY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 44m (6,165 nm), New York about 14h 58m (6,261 nm), Miami about 15h 9m (6,344 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.