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Keetmanshoop Airport.
Keetmanshoop, Namibia · 3,506 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
3,506
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 12
Namibia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Namibia fields.
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mariental Airport (FYML).
Overview
Keetmanshoop Airport (FYKT / KMP) is a mid-sized airport serving Keetmanshoop, Namibia. Field elevation is 3,506 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KMP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mariental Airport (FYML, 117 nm), Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ, 148 nm), and Oranjemund Airport (OMD, 151 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,598-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KMP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KMP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FYKT
IATA
KMP
FAA / Local
FYKT
Elevation
3,506 ft
Coordinates
26.5398° S · 18.1114° 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 3,506 ft, KMP sits lower than 50% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,598 ft
- 04/227,598 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,705 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,598 ft
KMP's 7,598 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.
- 117nmFYMLMariental AirportMariental
- 148nmALJAlexander Bay AirportAlexander Bay
- 151nmOMDOranjemund AirportOranjemund
- 154nmLUDLuderitz AirportLuderitz
- 169nmAGZAggeneys AirportAggeneys
- 189nmSBUSpringbok AirportSpringbok
Location
Open the full mapFYKT · Keetmanshoop Airport · Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,433 nm | 15h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,496 nm | 15h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,505 nm | 15h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,517 nm | 15h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,628 nm | 15h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,001 nm | 16h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,135 nm | 17h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,324 nm | 17h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMP?
- Keetmanshoop Airport's longest paved runway is 7,598 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 KMP?
- Keetmanshoop Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,598 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMP?
- The closest alternate is Mariental Airport (FYML), about 117 nm away, followed by Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) at 148 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 22m (6,433 nm), Miami about 15h 30m (6,496 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 32m (6,505 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.