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Grootfontein Airport (FYGF/GFY) — Grootfontein, Namibia
Grootfontein Airport (FYGF/GFY) serves Grootfontein, Namibia. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (08/26, 17/35). Field elevation is 4636 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FYGF
- Name: Grootfontein Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -19.6022
- Longitude: 18.1227
- Elevation: 4636 ft
- Country: Namibia
- Municipality: Grootfontein
- IATA Code: GFY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 3560x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 1040x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 123.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Namibia Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 24-48 working hours before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private general aviation flights require overflight and landing permits.
Active NOTAMs
A0335/26
info
GFV FREQ 115.7MHZ U/S
2026-07-19 17:27:00
2026-07-31 17:00:00
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at FYGF?
- The tower frequency at Grootfontein Airport is 123.3 MHz.
- Does FYGF require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Grootfontein Airport (Namibia).
- Where is FYGF located?
- Grootfontein Airport (FYGF) is located in Grootfontein, Namibia.
- What is the IATA code for FYGF?
- The IATA code for Grootfontein Airport is GFY.
- How long is the runway at FYGF?
- The main runway at Grootfontein Airport (08/26) measures 3560x45m.