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Walvis Bay (FYWB/WVB) — Walvis Bay, Namibia
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 122.5
- Runways
- 09/27
- Elevation
- 299 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
7/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FYWB
- Name: Walvis Bay
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -22.9799
- Longitude: 14.6453
- Elevation: 299 ft
- Country: Namibia
- Municipality: Walvis Bay
- IATA Code: WVB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Distance from City: 14.4 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 7001 X 98
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.500 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: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; NAC regulated approx NAD 70/ton
- Parking Fee: NAD 35/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: NAD
- Remarks: Walvis Bay Airport. Coastal Namibia. NAC (Namibia Airports Company) operated. Port city and uranium mining area.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Puma Energy. Available during operating hours. Coastal location; good supply chain.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport with CIQ. Many nationalities visa-free. Coastal desert town. Uranium industry.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Coastal desert (Namib). Frequent fog and low stratus from cold Benguela current. Altitude 299 ft.
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
A0519/26
info Upcoming
BLASTING TAKING PLACE WI RADIUS 0.5NM CENTRE COORD: 230128.28S
0144012.39E
2026-10-28 12:00 UTC
2026-10-28 14:00 UTC
A0518/26
info
ATS OPR HR:
MON - SUN: 0800-1300 AND 1400-1500
2026-10-28 05:36 UTC
2026-11-03 17:00 UTC
A0517/26
info
AERIAL SURVEY WILL TAKE PLACE IN FYWB VCY WI THE FLW COORD:
225815.47S0143959.72E
225821.93S0143638.89E
225724.68S0143718.20E
225916.45S0143720.91E
225815.47S0143959.72E
2026-10-27 07:42 UTC
2026-11-02 16:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at FYWB?
- The tower frequency at Walvis Bay is 122.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FYWB?
- Walvis Bay offers Jet A-1.
- Does FYWB require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Walvis Bay (Namibia). Permit details for Namibia
- Where is FYWB located?
- Walvis Bay (FYWB) is located in Walvis Bay, Namibia.
- What is the IATA code for FYWB?
- The IATA code for Walvis Bay is WVB.
- Does FYWB have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Walvis Bay has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 09/27.
- Is FYWB a port of entry?
- Yes, Walvis Bay is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.