Walvis Bay International Airport
Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia

Walvis Bay International Airport
Namibia's coastal gateway serving the Walvis Bay harbour region.
- ›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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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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