Airport code
WVB — Walvis Bay Airport
WVB is the IATA code for Walvis Bay Airport, an airport serving Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia. Its ICAO code is FYWB, and it operates in the Africa/Windhoek time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at -22.9799, 14.6453 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 299 ft (91 m).
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About Walvis Bay Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WVB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FYWB |
| Airport name | Walvis Bay Airport |
| City | Walvis Bay(Rooikop) |
| Country | Namibia |
| Time zone | Africa/Windhoek (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | -22.9799 |
| Longitude | 14.6453 |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,483 ft (3,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Walvis Bay Airport?
The IATA code for Walvis Bay Airport is WVB.
What is the ICAO code for Walvis Bay Airport?
The ICAO code for Walvis Bay Airport is FYWB.
Where is WVB airport located?
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) is located in Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Namibia.
What time zone is WVB in?
Walvis Bay Airport operates in the Africa/Windhoek time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to WVB?
The nearest airport to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) is Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek, about 253 km away.
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