Airport guide
Hosea Kutako International AirportIATA code WDH
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH/FYWH) 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
- WDH · FYWH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Region
- Africa
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH/FYWH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Windhoek, Namibia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Windhoek local time at coordinates -22.490°, 17.460°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Windhoek, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Hosea Kutako International Airport details
- IATA code
- WDH
- ICAO code
- FYWH
- City
- Windhoek
- Country
- Namibia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates
- -22.480°, 17.471°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- airports.com.na/nac-airports/hosea-kutako-international-airport-hkia (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 Hosea Kutako International Airport’s own pages.
WDH airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,719 m (5,640 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 253,711
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Eros Airport ERS · 43 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WDH
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, all lit. Longest 08/26: 4,575 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,575 m15,010 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 16/34 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from WDH
Originfacts does not track any routes from WDH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where WDH is
41 km east-northeast
Hosea Kutako International Airport lies 41 km east-northeast 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 WDH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Windhoek, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Hosea Kutako International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airports.com.na/nac-airports/hosea-kutako-international-airport-hkia (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.
Hosea Kutako International Airport: common questions
Where is Hosea Kutako International Airport?
Hosea Kutako International Airport serves Windhoek, Namibia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -22.480°, 17.471°.
What are the airport codes for Hosea Kutako International Airport?
The IATA code is WDH and the ICAO code is FYWH.
What time zone is WDH in?
Hosea Kutako International Airport is in the Africa/Windhoek time zone.
What is the official website of Hosea Kutako International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airports.com.na/nac-airports/hosea-kutako-international-airport-hkia. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Hosea Kutako International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at WDH: 08/26 (4,575 m (15,010 ft), asphalt); 16/34 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), asphalt).
When did Hosea Kutako International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1964 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Hosea Kutako International Airport?
Wikidata records 253,711 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Hosea Kutako International Airport?
Per Wikidata, WDH is operated by Namibia Airports Company.
How far is WDH from Windhoek city centre?
Hosea Kutako International Airport is about 41 km east-northeast of Windhoek city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Hosea Kutako International Airport?
OurAirports gives WDH’s elevation as 1,719 m (5,640 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 Hosea Kutako International 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 Q667326 (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)