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Rundu Airport.
Rundu, Namibia · 3,627 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,627
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
134 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grootfontein Airport (GFY).
Overview
Located in Rundu, Namibia, Rundu Airport (FYRU / NDU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,627 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NDU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Grootfontein Airport (GFY, 134 nm), Tsumeb Airport (TSB, 138 nm), and Ondangwa Airport (OND, 215 nm). The field has a single 11,004-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NDU 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 NDU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FYRU
IATA
NDU
FAA / Local
FYRU
Elevation
3,627 ft
Coordinates
17.9565° S · 19.7194° 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 3,627 ft, NDU sits higher than 57% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,004 ft
- 08/2611,004 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,004 ft
NDU's 11,004 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.
- 134nmGFYGrootfontein AirportGrootfontein
- 138nmTSBTsumeb AirportTsumeb
- 215nmONDOndangwa AirportOndangwa
- 229nmSPPMenongue AirportMenongue
- 237nmVPENgjiva Pereira AirportNgiva
- 243nmMUBMaun International AirportMaun
Location
Open the full mapFYRU · Rundu Airport · Rundu, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NDU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,169 nm | 14h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,270 nm | 14h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,391 nm | 15h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,392 nm | 15h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,402 nm | 15h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,814 nm | 16h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,896 nm | 16h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,212 nm | 17h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NDU?
- Rundu Airport's longest paved runway is 11,004 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 NDU?
- Rundu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,004 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NDU?
- The closest alternate is Grootfontein Airport (GFY), about 134 nm away, followed by Tsumeb Airport (TSB) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NDU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 45m (6,169 nm), New York about 14h 59m (6,270 nm), Miami about 15h 16m (6,391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.