Hosea Kutako International Airport

Airport Guide

WDH — Windhoek

Hosea Kutako International Airport, 45 km east of Windhoek, is Namibia’s principal air gateway, opened in 1965 and renamed for the independence-era leader after 1990. In 2024 it handled just over 1.25 million passengers.

Key Facts

• IATA Code: WDH
• ICAO Code: FYWH
• City: Windhoek, Khomas Region
• Distance to City: 45 km east of Windhoek
• Elevation: 1,720 m / 5,640 ft
• Runways: 2
• Annual Passengers: 1,257,093 (2024)
• Operator: Namibia Airports Company (NAC)
• Phone: +264 61 295 5600

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