Walvis Bay International Airport
Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Erongo Region (Namibia)
IATA: WVB ICAO: FYWB
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
299 ft
91 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-22.9793°, 14.6471°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Namibia
Out of 18 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#466 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4117 MSL
Top 57.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Walvis Bay International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Namibia and #466 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 196 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/wvb.json ↗