Summary
Eros Airport or Windhoek Eros Airport (IATA: ERS, ICAO: FYWE) is an airport serving Windhoek,[3] the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in the Khomas Region, about 5 km (3 mi) south of Windhoek's central business district, and has been a secondary hub for Air Namibia.[3][6]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Namibia Airports Co.[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Windhoek, Namibia | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 5,757 ft / 1,699 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°36′44″S 017°04′50″E / 22.61222°S 17.08056°E | ||||||||||||||
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Operations edit
Eros is a busy hub of general aviation and some commercial aviation, which includes Wilderness Air,[7] Bay Air, Westair Aviation, Scenic Air. The airport 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. Scenic-Air operates a regular charter service from Eros Airport, using Cessna Centurion equipment.[8] The airport handles approximately 150 to 200 movements per day (around 50,000 per year). In 2016, the airport served 74,356 passengers.[9] Wilderness Air offers regular transfers to Maun in Botswana,[10] Livingstone and Lusaka in Zambia, and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.[11] In April 2018, Westair Aviation scheduled passenger services to 6 new destinations in Namibia and South Africa.[12] In late July 2019 Air Namibia, which ceased operations in February 2021, moved its Lüderitz and Oranjemund operations from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Eros.[13] It is also home to the Gambian Government Air Transport Unit.[14]
Facilities edit
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 ft × 98 ft)[3] and 09/27 is the secondary runway measuring 1,005 m × 30 m (3,297 ft × 98 ft).[15][16] Other facilities on offer include car rentals, retail, food and beverages, advertising and aircraft hangars.[9] The aerodrome reference code is 3C.[9] The aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting has a Category 4 certification.[9]
Airlines and destinations edit
Passenger edit
The following airlines operate regular scheduled services at the airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| FlyNamibia | Katima Mulilo, Ondangwa, Rundu,[17] Lüderitz,[18] Oranjemund[19] |
Additionally, there are several minor charter operators based there.
Cargo edit
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Bay Air Aviation[20] | Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo |
Statistics edit
Accidents and incidents edit
- In January 2008, a Cessna 210 crashed after takeoff 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.[21]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Namibia Airports Company: Airport Information". Archived from the original on December 26, 2012.
- ^ "POPYA: Do more research before academic pursuits".
- ^ a b c d "Eros Airport". Namibia Airports Company, Ltd. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04.
- ^ "Namibia Airports Company -". www.airports.com.na.
- ^ "avaition companies in namibia - Google Search". www.google.com.
- ^ "Distance from Windhoek to Eros Airport". WikiMapia. Retrieved 18 Feb 2010.
- ^ * Bay Air Aviation
- ^ "Scenic Air". scenic-air.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ a b c d "Namibia Airports Company". www.airports.com.na. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ "Our Services | Wilderness Safaris". Archived from the original on 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ "Wilderness Air". www.wilderness-air.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ "Westair Aviation outlines preliminary scheduled service from April 2018". Routesonline. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ "Air Namibia to increase flight frequencies on regional routes – A319 aircraft back in business after maintenance checks | Namibia Economist".
- ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. November 2022. p. 11.
- ^ Airport information for FYWE[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ "Annotated aerial image showing secondary runway, marked 09/27". WikiMapia. Retrieved 18 Feb 2010.
- ^ "Local private airline, Westair Aviation rebrands from FlyWestair to FlyNamibia". Namibia Economist. 2 November 2021.
- ^ "FlyNamibia".
- ^ "Conditions of Carriage".
- ^ "bay-air.com - Cargo". 11 February 2021.
- ^ 2008 Crash see allAfrica Article
External links edit
- Current weather for FYWE at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for ERS at Aviation Safety Network
