Airports / Namibia / FYML
Mariental Airport.
Mariental, Namibia · 3,650 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
3,650
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP).
Overview
Located in Mariental, Namibia, Mariental Airport (FYML) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,650 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FYML as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP, 117 nm), Eros Airport (ERS, 129 nm), and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH, 130 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FYML 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 FYML to plan your flight.
Run an FBO at FYML? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
FYML
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FYML
Elevation
3,650 ft
Coordinates
24.6054° S · 17.9254° 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 3,650 ft, FYML sits higher than 64% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,562 ft
- 01/196,562 ft × 82 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 12/304,921 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
FYML's 6,562 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.
- 117nmKMPKeetmanshoop AirportKeetmanshoop
- 129nmERSEros AirportWindhoek
- 130nmWDHHosea Kutako International AirportWindhoek
- 192nmLUDLuderitz AirportLuderitz
- 205nmWVBWalvis Bay International AirportWalvis Bay(Rooikop)
- 207nmADIArandis AirportArandis
Location
Open the full mapFYML · Mariental Airport · Mariental, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FYML on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,351 nm | 15h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,438 nm | 15h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,445 nm | 15h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,453 nm | 15h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,553 nm | 15h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,935 nm | 16h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,059 nm | 16h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,274 nm | 17h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FYML?
- Mariental Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 FYML?
- Mariental Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FYML?
- The closest alternate is Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP), about 117 nm away, followed by Eros Airport (ERS) at 129 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FYML to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 10m (6,351 nm), New York about 15h 22m (6,438 nm), Miami about 15h 23m (6,445 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.