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Grootfontein Airport (FYGF/GFY) — Grootfontein, Namibia
At a glance
- Tower
- 123.3
- Runways
- 08/26, 17/35
- Elevation
- 4,636 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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65%
Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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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: Not recorded
- 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: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- 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
A0419/26
info
GFV FREQ 115.7MHZ AND CH 104X U/S
2026-09-11 07:40 UTC
2026-11-30 17:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently 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). Permit details for 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.