Swakopmund Airport

Swakopmund Airport
IATA: SWP – ICAO: FYSM
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Swakopmund Municipality
Location Swakopmund
Elevation AMSL 170 ft / 52 m
Coordinates 22°39′30″S 014°34′00″E / 22.65833°S 14.56667°E / -22.65833; 14.56667Coordinates: 22°39′30″S 014°34′00″E / 22.65833°S 14.56667°E / -22.65833; 14.56667
Map
SWP

Location within Namibia

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 5,250 1,600 Asphalt
17/35 3,139 963 Gravel

Swakopmund Airport (IATA: SWP, ICAO: FYSM) is an airport in Swakopmund, Namibia.

The Communication Frequency for Swakopmund Airport is 126.30 MHz. There are no runway lights, the airport is unmanned.

Activities at Swakopmund Airfield

Swakopmund Skydiving Club

Licensed under the Namibian Department of Civil Aviation (NDCA), Swakopmund Skydiving Club operates various aircraft up to 16 000 ft (flight level 160) 7 days a week, and provides a facility sports skydiving, static line student training and progression, accelerated freefall student training and progression, and tandem introductory skydiving. The Swakopmund Skydiving Club has a bar and full restaurant, toilets and showers.

Charter Companies

There are numerous charter companies operating in and out of Swakopmund on a daily basis.

Aircraft Maintenance

There is a private Aircraft Maintenance Operation for piston and turbine aircraft at the airfield.

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