FYWB · WVB
Walvis Bay International Airport
Walvis Bay International Airport (FYWB / WVB) is a large airport with scheduled airline service serving Walvis Bay(Rooikop). The field lies at 299 ft (91 m) above sea level and has a single runway of 11,483 ft (3,500 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Arandis Airport (ADI), 36 nm NNE.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from WVB in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 299 ft (91 m)
- Coordinates
- -22.9793, 14.6471
- Serving
- Walvis Bay(Rooikop)
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
Runways1 · longest 11,483 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,483 ft3,500 m | 196 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- ADIArandis Airport · 36 nm NNE
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.