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Hosea Kutako International Airport · Windhoek

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
5,640 ft / 1,719 m
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (WINDHOEK TWR)
Runway Summary
08/2615,010 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
16/345,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Hosea Kutako International Airport (FYWH), Namibia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 5,640 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 9,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Hosea Kutako International Airport
ICAO / IATA
FYWH / WDH
Municipality
Windhoek
Country
Region
NA-KH
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 15,010 ft / 4,575 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 64° / 244°
RWY 08
110.30 MHz
ID: I-WH | CRS: 78°
RWY 26
110.30 MHz
ID: I-WD | CRS: 243°
Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 141° / 321°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP WINDHOEK APP
120.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
114.10 MHz
GTE APRON
121.90 MHz
TWR WINDHOEK TWR
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FYWE
Eros Airport
43 km
FYML
Mariental Airport
241 km
FYAR
Arandis Airport
256 km
FYWB ILS
Walvis Bay Airport
295 km
FYGF
Grootfontein Airport
327 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified