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Walvis Bay International Airport

Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia

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Walvis Bay International Airport

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Namibia's coastal gateway serving the Walvis Bay harbour region.

Location
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Walvis Bay International Airport, also known as Rooikop Airport, is located approximately 14 kilometres east of Walvis Bay in Namibia. It serves as the primary airport for the Erongo Region, supporting both commercial passenger traffic and cargo operations linked to the busy port of Walvis Bay. The airport handles scheduled domestic flights to Windhoek as well as some regional connections, playing an important role in supporting the fishing, mining, and logistics industries centred around Walvis Bay. Its proximity to the Atlantic coast and the industrial port area makes it a strategically significant aviation hub in western Namibia. The airport has undergone infrastructure improvements in recent years to accommodate growing traffic, including upgrades to runway and terminal facilities to better serve both passengers and cargo operators.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and limited international traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Walvis Bay city centre is primarily by taxi and private vehicle, with no scheduled public bus service.
Airlines here
Air Namibia historically served the airport with domestic routes to Windhoek, and Westair Aviation has operated regional services following Air Namibia's closure in 2021.
Notable facts
  • Walvis Bay Airport is also commonly referred to as Rooikop Airport after its local area name.
  • The airport supports significant cargo operations tied to the Port of Walvis Bay, one of southern Africa's major deep-water ports.
  • It serves as a base for helicopter and charter operations supporting offshore and mining industries.
  • The airport lies in a desert coastal environment near the Namib Desert, creating unique operational conditions.
  • Air Namibia's liquidation in 2021 significantly impacted scheduled service at the airport.
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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

WVB → CPTSA · CR2
WVB → JNBSA · CR7
WVB → WDHSW · ER3
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Walvis Bay International Airport
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Walvis Bay International Airport is an airport serving Walvis Bay, a city in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The airport is about 15 km (9 mi) east of the city centre. Walvis Bay International Airport handled more than 98,178 passengers, and logged over 20 000 aircraft movements in 2015.

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