2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Quick & efficient service”
Jamie Tatum5★ on Google
Airports / Namibia / LUD
Medium airport · LUD
Luderitz Airport.
Luderitz, Namibia · 457 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
28 ratings
0
Operators based
457
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Luderitz, NamibiaELEV 457 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
28
Google reviews
ratings on Google
457
Field elevation
feet above sea level
131
Nearest alternate
nm to OMD
Field standing
#2 / 12
Namibia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 28 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Namibia fields.
131 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oranjemund Airport (OMD).
Overview
Luderitz Airport (FYLZ / LUD) sits in Luderitz, Namibia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 457 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LUD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Oranjemund Airport (OMD, 131 nm), Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ, 132 nm), and Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP, 154 nm). LUD offers 2 runways, the longest 6,004-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LUD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LUD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Quick & efficient service”
Jamie Tatum5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
FYLZ
IATA
LUD
FAA / Local
FYLZ
Elevation
457 ft
Coordinates
26.6874° S · 15.2429° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Namibia fields
state range 14–5,640 ft
At 457 ft, LUD sits lower than 79% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,004 ft
- 04/226,004 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 12/303,830 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,004 ft
LUD's 6,004 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.
- 131nmOMDOranjemund AirportOranjemund
- 132nmALJAlexander Bay AirportAlexander Bay
- 154nmKMPKeetmanshoop AirportKeetmanshoop
- 192nmFYMLMariental AirportMariental
- 205nmKLZKleinsee AirportKleinsee
- 225nmWVBWalvis Bay International AirportWalvis Bay(Rooikop)
Location
Open the full mapFYLZ · Luderitz Airport · Luderitz, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,321 nm | 15h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,355 nm | 15h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,365 nm | 15h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,400 nm | 15h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,506 nm | 15h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,871 nm | 16h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,015 nm | 16h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,182 nm | 17h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUD?
- Luderitz Airport's longest paved runway is 6,004 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 LUD?
- Luderitz Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,004 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUD?
- The closest alternate is Oranjemund Airport (OMD), about 131 nm away, followed by Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) at 132 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 6m (6,321 nm), Miami about 15h 11m (6,355 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 12m (6,365 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.