Airport guide
Eros AirportIATA code ERS
Eros Airport (ERS/FYWE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Windhoek, Namibia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Codes
- ERS · FYWE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Region
- Africa
Eros Airport (ERS/FYWE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Windhoek, Namibia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Windhoek local time at coordinates -22.620°, 17.080°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Eros Airport (ERS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Windhoek, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Eros Airport details
- IATA code
- ERS
- ICAO code
- FYWE
- City
- Windhoek
- Country
- Namibia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates
- -22.605°, 17.079°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Eros Airport’s own pages.
ERS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,699 m (5,575 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 46,872
- 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
- Hosea Kutako International Airport WDH · 43 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ERS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 01/19: 2,250 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,250 m7,381 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 09/27 | 1,005 m3,297 ft | 30 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from ERS
Originfacts does not track any routes from ERS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at ERS
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ERS, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where ERS is
3.9 km south
Eros Airport lies 3.9 km south of Windhoek 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 ERS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Windhoek, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Eros Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airports.com.na/eros.php (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 Windhoek
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Eros Airport: common questions
Where is Eros Airport?
Eros Airport serves Windhoek, Namibia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -22.605°, 17.079°.
What are the airport codes for Eros Airport?
The IATA code is ERS and the ICAO code is FYWE.
What time zone is ERS in?
Eros Airport is in the Africa/Windhoek time zone.
What is the official website of Eros Airport?
The airport’s official website is airports.com.na/eros.php. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Eros Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ERS: 01/19 (2,250 m (7,381 ft), asphalt); 09/27 (1,005 m (3,297 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Eros Airport?
Wikidata records 46,872 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at ERS?
Wikidata lists ERS as a hub of Bay Air Aviation and Westair Aviation.
How far is ERS from Windhoek city centre?
Eros Airport is about 3.9 km south of Windhoek city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Eros Airport?
OurAirports gives ERS’s elevation as 1,699 m (5,575 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 Eros Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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 Q1321635 (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)