Hosea Kutako International Airport

IATA WDHICAO FYWHLarge airport

Hosea Kutako International Airport is a large airport near Windhoek in Khomas Region, Namibia. It is listed as IATA WDH and ICAO FYWH. The airport is located at -22.4799° / 17.4709° at an elevation of 1,719 m (5,640 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 4,575 m. The nearest airport is Otjihaenena Landing Strip, 37 km (23 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Hosea Kutako International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Hosea Kutako International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`WDH`
ICAO code	`FYWH`
Identifier	`FYWH`
Type	Large airport
City	Windhoek
Region	Khomas Region
Country	Namibia
Coordinates	-22.47990, 17.47090
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	22° 28′ 47.64″ S 17° 28′ 15.24″ E
Elevation	1,719 m (5,640 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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