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Tsumeb Airport.
Tsumeb, Namibia · 4,353 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,353
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grootfontein Airport (GFY).
Overview
Tsumeb Airport (FYTM / TSB) is a mid-sized airport serving Tsumeb, Namibia. The field lies at an elevation of 4,353 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TSB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Grootfontein Airport (GFY, 30 nm), Ondangwa Airport (OND, 131 nm), and Rundu Airport (NDU, 138 nm). TSB offers a single 4,823-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of TSB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TSB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FYTM
IATA
TSB
FAA / Local
FYTM
Elevation
4,353 ft
Coordinates
19.2621° S · 17.7325° 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 4,353 ft, TSB sits higher than 71% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,823 ft
- 12/304,823 ft × 56 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,823 ft
TSB's 4,823 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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, and at 4,353 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmGFYGrootfontein AirportGrootfontein
- 131nmONDOndangwa AirportOndangwa
- 138nmNDURundu AirportRundu
- 177nmVPENgjiva Pereira AirportNgiva
- 194nmWDHHosea Kutako International AirportWindhoek
- 204nmERSEros AirportWindhoek
Location
Open the full mapFYTM · Tsumeb Airport · Tsumeb, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TSB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,134 nm | 14h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,231 nm | 14h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,316 nm | 15h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,319 nm | 15h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,358 nm | 15h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,760 nm | 16h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,856 nm | 16h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,141 nm | 17h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TSB?
- Tsumeb Airport's longest paved runway is 4,823 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 TSB?
- Tsumeb Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,823 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TSB?
- The closest alternate is Grootfontein Airport (GFY), about 30 nm away, followed by Ondangwa Airport (OND) at 131 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TSB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 40m (6,134 nm), New York about 14h 53m (6,231 nm), Miami about 15h 5m (6,316 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.