Grootfontein Airport
Grootfontein Airport | |
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Characteristics | |
ICAO code | FYGF |
IATA code | GFY |
Coordinates | |
Height above MSL | 1413 m (4636 ft ) |
Transport links | |
Distance from the city center | 4 km south of Grootfontein |
Basic data | |
operator | Namibian Defense Force |
Runways | |
08/26 | 3560 m × 45 m asphalt |
17/35 | 1040 m × 30 m asphalt |
The Grootfontein Airport is the airport of the community Grootfontein in Namibia . The airfield, which is mainly used for military purposes, is located around four kilometers south of the city and has a 3560 meter long and a 1040 meter long runway.
From 2005 to March 4, 2016, this was the headquarters of the Namibian Air Force .
Web links
- Airport data on World Aero Data ( 2006 )
- Aeronautical map for Grootfontein Airport on SkyVector.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c AIP Republic of Namibia PART 2 AERODROME (AD). (PDF) In: dca.com.na. Directorate of Civil Aviation (Namibia), May 26, 2016, accessed on February 28, 2017 .
- ↑ Air Force headquarters relocate to Karibib. In: namibian.com.na. Namibia Press Agency , March 6, 2016, accessed February 28, 2017 .