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Twyfelfontein Airport.
Twyfelfontein, Namibia · 1,772 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,772
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
120 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arandis Airport (ADI).
Overview
Twyfelfontein Airport (FYTF) sits in Twyfelfontein, Namibia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,772 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FYTF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Arandis Airport (ADI, 120 nm), Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB, 147 nm), and Ondangwa Airport (OND, 184 nm). FYTF offers a single 6,550-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FYTF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FYTF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FYTF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FYTF
Elevation
1,772 ft
Coordinates
20.5442° S · 14.3588° 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 1,772 ft, FYTF sits lower than 71% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,550 ft
- 10/286,550 ft × 82 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,550 ft
FYTF's 6,550 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.
- 120nmADIArandis AirportArandis
- 147nmWVBWalvis Bay International AirportWalvis Bay(Rooikop)
- 184nmONDOndangwa AirportOndangwa
- 196nmERSEros AirportWindhoek
- 205nmTSBTsumeb AirportTsumeb
- 209nmWDHHosea Kutako International AirportWindhoek
Location
Open the full mapFYTF · Twyfelfontein Airport · Twyfelfontein, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FYTF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,042 nm | 14h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,131 nm | 14h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,170 nm | 14h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,176 nm | 14h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,250 nm | 14h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,640 nm | 15h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,754 nm | 16h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,998 nm | 16h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FYTF?
- Twyfelfontein Airport's longest paved runway is 6,550 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 FYTF?
- Twyfelfontein Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,550 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FYTF?
- The closest alternate is Arandis Airport (ADI), about 120 nm away, followed by Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) at 147 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FYTF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 27m (6,042 nm), New York about 14h 39m (6,131 nm), Miami about 14h 45m (6,170 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.