Ai-Ais Airport (AIW): Codes, Runways & Location
Ai-Ais Airport (IATA: AIW · ICAO: FYAA) is a small airport serving Ai-Ais, Namibia. It lies at 27.9950° S, 17.5966° E, 2000 ft (610 m) above sea level.
Overview of Ai-Ais Airport
Ai-Ais Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Ai-Ais in Namibia. It is identified by the IATA code AIW and the ICAO code FYAA. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Ai-Ais Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1298 m (4260 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: dirt. The field elevation is 2000 ft (610 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN) about 94 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,298 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Ai-Ais Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ai-Ais Airport
Where is Ai-Ais Airport located?
Ai-Ais Airport is located in Ai-Ais, Namibia. Its coordinates are 27.9950° S, 17.5966° E.
What is the airport code for Ai-Ais Airport?
Ai-Ais Airport has an IATA code of AIW and an ICAO code of FYAA.
How long is the runway at Ai-Ais Airport?
Ai-Ais Airport's longest runway is about 1298 m (4260 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Ai-Ais Airport have?
Ai-Ais Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with dirt surfacing.
Is Ai-Ais Airport a major airport?
Ai-Ais Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Ai-Ais Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.