FYWH
Hosea Kutako International Airport
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Name
Hosea Kutako International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
FYWH / WDH / FYWH
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
3:20 pm (CAT)
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Municipality
Windhoek
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Coordinates
22° 28′ 47″ N 17° 28′ 15″ E
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Elevation
5’641 ft (1’719 m MSL)
About Hosea Kutako International Airport
Hosea Kutako International Airport (also known as HKIA) (IATA: WDH, ICAO: FYWH) is the main international airport of Namibia, serving the capital city Windhoek. Located 45 km (28 mi) to the east of the city, it is Namibia's largest airport with international connections. From its founding in 1965 to the independence of Namibia in 1990, it was named J.G. Strijdom Airport. In 1990 the airport was renamed, in honor of Namibian national hero Hosea Kutako.