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Airports / Namibia / WDH
Large airport · WDH
Hosea Kutako International Airport.
Windhoek, Namibia · 5,640 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.7/5
Google rating
1,618 ratings
1
Operators based
5,640
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Windhoek, NamibiaELEV 5,640 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
1,618
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
5,640
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to ERS
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eros Airport (ERS).
Overview
Hosea Kutako International Airport (FYWH / WDH) is a large commercial airport serving Windhoek, Namibia. Field elevation is 5,640 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, WDH is a home base: Westair Aviation Namibia (PTY) LTD. operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Eros Airport (ERS, 23 nm), Mariental Airport (FYML, 130 nm), and Arandis Airport (ADI, 138 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 15,010-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from WDH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as J.G. Strijdom Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WDH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The immigration officers are very friendly and respectful to all the passengers.”
Sanjayan Sharma5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It’s clean, organized and smooth flowing.”
Meheshree Pillay5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
FYWH
IATA
WDH
FAA / Local
FYWH
Elevation
5,640 ft
Coordinates
22.4799° S · 17.4709° 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 5,640 ft, WDH sits higher than 93% 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 15,010 ft
- 08/2615,010 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/345,000 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 15,010 ft
WDH's 15,010 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 5,640 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmERSEros AirportWindhoek
- 130nmFYMLMariental AirportMariental
- 138nmADIArandis AirportArandis
- 159nmWVBWalvis Bay International AirportWalvis Bay(Rooikop)
- 177nmGFYGrootfontein AirportGrootfontein
- 194nmTSBTsumeb AirportTsumeb
Location
Open the full mapFYWH · Hosea Kutako International Airport · Windhoek, Namibia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WDH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,250 nm | 14h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,340 nm | 15h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,375 nm | 15h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,381 nm | 15h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,459 nm | 15h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,849 nm | 16h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,963 nm | 16h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,203 nm | 17h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WDH?
- Hosea Kutako International Airport's longest paved runway is 15,010 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 WDH?
- Hosea Kutako International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 15,010 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at WDH?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Hosea Kutako International Airport as a home base, including Westair Aviation Namibia (PTY) LTD.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to WDH?
- The closest alternate is Eros Airport (ERS), about 23 nm away, followed by Mariental Airport (FYML) at 130 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WDH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 56m (6,250 nm), New York about 15h 9m (6,340 nm), Miami about 15h 14m (6,375 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.