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Oranjemund Airport.
Oranjemund, Namibia · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
14
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ).
Overview
Oranjemund Airport (FYOG / OMD) sits in Oranjemund, Namibia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 14 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OMD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ, 5 nm), Kleinsee Airport (KLZ, 74 nm), and Springbok Airport (SBU, 103 nm). The field has a single 5,252-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from OMD 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 OMD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FYOG
IATA
OMD
FAA / Local
FYOG
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
28.5853° S · 16.4464° 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 14 ft, OMD sits lower than 93% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,252 ft
- 02/205,252 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,252 ft
OMD's 5,252 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 5nmALJAlexander Bay AirportAlexander Bay
- 74nmKLZKleinsee AirportKleinsee
- 103nmSBUSpringbok AirportSpringbok
- 131nmLUDLuderitz AirportLuderitz
- 131nmAGZAggeneys AirportAggeneys
- 151nmKMPKeetmanshoop AirportKeetmanshoop
Location
Open the full mapFYOG · Oranjemund Airport · Oranjemund, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OMD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,443 nm | 15h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,455 nm | 15h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,467 nm | 15h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,520 nm | 15h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,624 nm | 15h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,983 nm | 16h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,133 nm | 16h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,281 nm | 17h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OMD?
- Oranjemund Airport's longest paved runway is 5,252 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 OMD?
- Oranjemund Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,252 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OMD?
- The closest alternate is Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), about 5 nm away, followed by Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OMD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 23m (6,443 nm), Miami about 15h 25m (6,455 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 26m (6,467 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.