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Walvis Bay International Airport
FYWB / WVBWalvis Bay(Rooikop), NamibiaELEV 299 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 12
Namibia airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 344 Google ratings — ranked against 12 rated Namibia fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arandis Airport (ADI).
Overview
Located in Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia, Walvis Bay International Airport (FYWB / WVB) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 299 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WVB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Arandis Airport (ADI, 36 nm), Eros Airport (ERS, 136 nm), and Twyfelfontein Airport (FYTF, 147 nm).
Trip costs from WVB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as SAAFB Rooikop. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WVB to plan your flight.
Field capability
ICAO
FYWB
IATA
WVB
FAA / Local
FYWB
Elevation
299 ft
Coordinates
22.9793° S · 14.6471° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Namibia fields
state range 14–5,640 ft
At 299 ft, WVB sits lower than 86% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmADIArandis AirportArandis
- 136nmERSEros AirportWindhoek
- 147nmFYTFTwyfelfontein AirportTwyfelfontein
- 159nmWDHHosea Kutako International AirportWindhoek
- 205nmFYMLMariental AirportMariental
- 225nmLUDLuderitz AirportLuderitz
Location
Open the full mapFYWB · Walvis Bay International Airport · Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia