Airport guide
Rooikop AirportIATA code WVB
Rooikop Airport (WVB/FYWB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Walvis Bay, Namibia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Walvis Bay, Namibia
- Codes
- WVB · FYWB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Region
- Africa
Rooikop Airport (WVB/FYWB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Walvis Bay, Namibia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Windhoek local time at coordinates -22.980°, 14.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rooikop Airport (WVB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Walvis Bay, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rooikop Airport details
- IATA code
- WVB
- ICAO code
- FYWB
- City
- Walvis Bay
- Country
- Namibia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates
- -22.979°, 14.647°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- airports.com.na/airports/walvis-bay-international-airport/14 (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Rooikop Airport’s own pages.
WVB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 91 m (299 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 38,221
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing de.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Eros Airport ERS · 253 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WVB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 3,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,500 m11,483 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from WVB
Originfacts does not track any routes from WVB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where WVB is
15 km east-southeast
Rooikop Airport lies 15 km east-southeast of Walvis Bay city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at WVB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Walvis Bay, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rooikop Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airports.com.na/airports/walvis-bay-international-airport/14 (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Walvis Bay
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WindhoekEros AirportERS265 km
- WindhoekHosea Kutako International AirportWDH306 km
- LuderitzLuderitz AirportLUD419 km
- OndangwaOndangwa AirportOND585 km
- OranjemundOranjemund AirportOMD652 km
- OndjivaOndjivaVPE671 km
- NamibeYuri Gagarin AirportMSZ899 km
- LubangoLubango AirportSDD902 km
- UpingtonUpington AirportUTN904 km
Rooikop Airport: common questions
Where is Rooikop Airport?
Rooikop Airport serves Walvis Bay, Namibia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -22.979°, 14.647°.
What are the airport codes for Rooikop Airport?
The IATA code is WVB and the ICAO code is FYWB.
What time zone is WVB in?
Rooikop Airport is in the Africa/Windhoek time zone.
What is the official website of Rooikop Airport?
The airport’s official website is airports.com.na/airports/walvis-bay-international-airport/14. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rooikop Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at WVB: 09/27 (3,500 m (11,483 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Rooikop Airport?
Wikidata records 38,221 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Rooikop Airport?
Per Wikidata, WVB is operated by Namibia Airports Company.
How far is WVB from Walvis Bay city centre?
Rooikop Airport is about 15 km east-southeast of Walvis Bay city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rooikop Airport?
OurAirports gives WVB’s elevation as 91 m (299 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Rooikop Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q960708 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)