Karasburg Airport (KAS): Codes, Runways & Location
Karasburg Airport (IATA: KAS · ICAO: FYKB) is a small airport serving Karasburg, Namibia. It lies at 28.0297° S, 18.7385° E, 3275 ft (998 m) above sea level.
Overview of Karasburg Airport
Karasburg Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Karasburg in Namibia. It is identified by the IATA code KAS and the ICAO code FYKB. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Karasburg Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1503 m (4930 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. The field elevation is 3275 ft (998 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Ai-Ais Airport (AIW) about 112 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 ≈ 1,503 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Karasburg Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Karasburg Airport
Where is Karasburg Airport located?
Karasburg Airport is located in Karasburg, Namibia. Its coordinates are 28.0297° S, 18.7385° E.
What is the airport code for Karasburg Airport?
Karasburg Airport has an IATA code of KAS and an ICAO code of FYKB.
How long is the runway at Karasburg Airport?
Karasburg Airport's longest runway is about 1503 m (4930 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Karasburg Airport have?
Karasburg Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset.
Is Karasburg Airport a major airport?
Karasburg Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Karasburg Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →