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Eros Airport
Windhoek Eros Airport |
| IATA: ERS – ICAO: FYWE
Location of airport in Namibia
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Owner/Operator |
Namibia Airports Co. |
| Serves |
Windhoek, Namibia |
| Elevation AMSL |
5,575 ft / 1,699 m |
| Coordinates |
22°36′44″S 017°04′50″E / 22.61222°S 17.08056°E / -22.61222; 17.08056 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| m |
ft |
| 01/19 |
2,229 |
7,313 |
Asphalt |
| 09/27 |
1,005 |
3,297 |
Asphalt |
| Sources: Namibia Airports Co., DAFIF |
Eros Airport or Windhoek Eros Airport (IATA: ERS, ICAO: FYWE) is an airport serving Windhoek, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in the Khomas Region, about 5 km (3 mi) south of Windhoek's central business district.
Eros is a busy hub of general aviation and one of the busiest airports in the SADC region. It is the host to commercial, private, and scheduled traffic ranging from high performance jet aircraft to Cessna 152 trainers. The majority of traffic comes from the general aviation charter market, consisting mainly of the Cessna 210 aircraft, which is the most commonly used aircraft for charter and fly-in safaris in Namibia. The airport handles approximately 150 to 200 movements per day (around 50,000 per year). In 2004, the airport served 141,605 passengers.
Eros is an alternate for Windhoek International Airport in VMC conditions. The largest passenger aircraft to land at Eros is the Boeing 737 on a diversion from Windhoek International due to strong crosswinds and windshear.
In January 2008, a Cessna 210 crashed after take off killing the pilot and all 6 tourists on board. The accident was ruled to be caused by pilot error, according to the Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigations. Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 5,575 feet (1,699 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 01/19 is the primary runway measuring 2,229 by 30 metres (7,313 × 98 ft) and 09/27 is the secondary runway measuring 1,005 × 30 m (3,297 × 98 ft).
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| Air Namibia |
Katima Mulilo, Lüderitz, Ondangwa, Oranjemund, Walvis Bay, Cape Town |
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| General Info
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| Country |
Namibia
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| ICAO ID |
FYWE
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| Time |
UTC+1(+2DT)
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| Latitude |
-22.612239
22° 36' 44.06" S
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| Longitude |
17.080442
017° 04' 49.59" E
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| Elevation |
5575 feet
1699 meters
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| Type |
Civil
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| Magnetic Variation |
013° W (01/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Near City |
Windhoek
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| Communications
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| TWR |
118.7
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| APRON |
121.7
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 01/19 |
7381 x 98 feet
2250 x 30 meters |
ASPHALT |
- |
NO
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| 09/27 |
3297 x 98 feet
1005 x 30 meters |
GRAVEL. |
- |
NO
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)
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| Remarks
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| CAUTION |
Gldr flying in vcnty.
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| FUEL |
Avbl 0600-1100Z and 1200-1600Z Mon-Fri; 0600-1000Z Sat-Sun, OT O/R (NC-100LL, A1)
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| LGT |
PAPI Rwy 01 GS 4.3 .
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0500-1900Z Mon-Fri; 0500-1800Z Sat; 0600-1800Z Sun.
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