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Airport · Namibia

Walvis Bay International Airport
FYWB / WVB

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Walvis Bay International Airport, Walvis Bay(Rooikop). Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: Namibia eAIP, effective 2026-07-09. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
FYWB
IATA
WVB
Location
Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia
Reference point
22°58'45.0"S 14°38'49.0"E
Elevation
316 ft
Magnetic variation
13.0° W
Hours
—
Runways
1
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
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Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 23 taxiway labels, 7 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
09/273,440 m (11,286 ft)60 mASPH09 072° T27 252° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
TWRWalvis Bay Tower122.5 MHz—
ATISWalvis Bay ATIS127 MHz—
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Everything else about FYWB is in the app

  • Official charts where the AIP publishes them
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for FYWB: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at FYWB: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Walvis Bay International Airport (FYWB) have?

FYWB has 1 runway: 09/27. The longest, 09/27, 3,440 m (11,286 ft).

What is the elevation of FYWB?

The aerodrome elevation of Walvis Bay International Airport is 316 ft.

What is the tower frequency at FYWB?

Walvis Bay International Airport tower (Walvis Bay Tower) is on 122.5 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the FYWB airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable FYWB airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.