Eros Airport (ers)

Eros Airport is a public airport serving Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is Namibia's primary general aviation airport and a major hub for safari charter flights throughout Namibia and neighboring countries.



Airport Information

Name: Eros Airport (Windhoek Eros Airport)

IATA Code: ERS

ICAO Code: FYWE

Type: Public

Operator: Namibia Airports Company

Location: Approximately 5 km south of central Windhoek

Elevation: 1,699 m (5,575 ft) above sea level.

Coordinates



Decimal Degrees (WGS84)



Latitude: -22.6122

Longitude: 17.0804



Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)



22°36′44″ S

17°04′50″ E

Runways

Runway Length Surface

01/19 2,229–2,250 m Asphalt

09/27 1,005 m Asphalt/Gravel (reported differently by sources)



Importance



Eros Airport is one of the busiest general aviation airports in Southern Africa and serves as the main departure point for:



Fly-in safaris to Namibia's national parks and private reserves

Charter flights to the Skeleton Coast, Etosha, Damaraland, and the Namib Desert

Regional charter connections to Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Geographic Coordinates



-22.6122, 17.0804 (WGS84).