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Airports / Namibia / OND
Medium airport · OND
Ondangwa Airport.
Ondangwa, Namibia · 3,599 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
151 ratings
0
Operators based
3,599
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ondangwa, NamibiaELEV 3,599 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
151
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,599
Field elevation
feet above sea level
52
Nearest alternate
nm to VPE
Field standing
#5 / 12
Namibia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 151 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Namibia fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE).
Overview
Ondangwa Airport, listed as FYOA / OND, is a mid-sized airport in Ondangwa, Namibia. The airport sits 3,599 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OND for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE, 52 nm), Xangongo Airport (XGN, 88 nm), and Tsumeb Airport (TSB, 131 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,800-foot paved runway, OND can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OND depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ondangwa.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The newly built terminal is miles better than the previous house of a terminal.”
Schalk Bezuidenhout4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
FYOA
IATA
OND
FAA / Local
FYOA
Elevation
3,599 ft
Coordinates
17.8782° S · 15.9526° 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 3,599 ft, OND sits higher than 50% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,800 ft
- 08/269,800 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/344,423 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,800 ft
OND's 9,800 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.
- 52nmVPENgjiva Pereira AirportNgiva
- 88nmXGNXangongo AirportXangongo
- 131nmTSBTsumeb AirportTsumeb
- 161nmGFYGrootfontein AirportGrootfontein
- 184nmFYTFTwyfelfontein AirportTwyfelfontein
- 215nmNDURundu AirportRundu
Location
Open the full mapFYOA · Ondangwa Airport · Ondangwa, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OND on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,004 nm | 14h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,100 nm | 14h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,191 nm | 14h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,193 nm | 14h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,227 nm | 14h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,630 nm | 15h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,725 nm | 16h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,015 nm | 16h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OND?
- Ondangwa Airport's longest paved runway is 9,800 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 OND?
- Ondangwa Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OND?
- The closest alternate is Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), about 52 nm away, followed by Xangongo Airport (XGN) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OND to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 22m (6,004 nm), New York about 14h 35m (6,100 nm), Miami about 14h 48m (6,191 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.