FYWB / WVB

Walvis Bay International Airport

ICAO

FYWB

IATA

WVB

City

Walvis Bay(Rooikop)

Country

Namibia

Type

Large

Coordinates

-22.9793, 14.6471

Elevation

299 ft / 91 m

Local time

01:05 UTC+2

Sunrise / sunset

04:34 / 17:03 UTC

local: 06:34 / 19:03

Map

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Runways and wind

Wind

030° / 13 kt

Active runway (advice)

Head / crosswind

10 / 9 kt from left

True headings. For simulation, not real-world flying.

Runways · 1

Runway	Size	Surface	Headings	Lights
09 / 27	3500 m × 60 m	Asphalt	72° / 252°	✓

OurAirports data. The actual runway condition may differ. True headings.

Weather

official METAR

METARFYWB 092200Z AUTO 03013KT //// // ////// 13/12 Q1017

TAFFYWB 092200Z 1000/1100 03013KT 9999 SCT015 BECMG 1001/1003 5000 BR BKN009 BECMG 1004/1006 00000KT 0500 FG OVC005 BECMG 1007/1008 4000 BR SCT012 PROB30 1009/1014 22013KT CAVOK

METAR: 2026-10-09 22:00 UTC · 65 min ago · TAF: 2026-10-09 22:00 UTC · 65 min ago

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TAF

Frequencies

TWRTWR122.5

APPAPP122.5

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