Airports / Namibia / ERS
Eros Airport.
Windhoek, Namibia · 5,575 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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304 ratings
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Operators based
5,575
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 12
Namibia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 304 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Namibia fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).
Overview
Eros Airport, listed as FYWE / ERS, is a mid-sized airport in Windhoek, Namibia. The airport sits 5,575 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ERS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH, 23 nm), Arandis Airport (ADI, 117 nm), and Mariental Airport (FYML, 129 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,381-foot paved runway, ERS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ERS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Windhoek.
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Field capability
ICAO
FYWE
IATA
ERS
FAA / Local
FYWE
Elevation
5,575 ft
Coordinates
22.6049° S · 17.0790° 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 5,575 ft, ERS sits higher than 86% of the 14 Namibia fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,381 ft
- 01/197,381 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,297 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,381 ft
ERS's 7,381 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, and at 5,575 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.
- 23nmWDHHosea Kutako International AirportWindhoek
- 117nmADIArandis AirportArandis
- 129nmFYMLMariental AirportMariental
- 136nmWVBWalvis Bay International AirportWalvis Bay(Rooikop)
- 190nmGFYGrootfontein AirportGrootfontein
- 196nmFYTFTwyfelfontein AirportTwyfelfontein
Location
Open the full mapFYWE · Eros Airport · Windhoek, Namibia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ERS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,238 nm | 14h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,327 nm | 15h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,358 nm | 15h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,364 nm | 15h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,446 nm | 15h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,834 nm | 16h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,950 nm | 16h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,186 nm | 17h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ERS?
- Eros Airport's longest paved runway is 7,381 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 ERS?
- Eros Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,381 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ERS?
- The closest alternate is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), about 23 nm away, followed by Arandis Airport (ADI) at 117 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ERS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 54m (6,238 nm), New York about 15h 7m (6,327 nm), Miami about 15h 11m (6,358 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.