# Eros Airport (ERS)

> Windhoek, NA · IATA: ERS · ICAO: FYWE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ERS` |
| ICAO | `FYWE` |
| City | Windhoek |
| Country | NA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1699 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -22.61220, 17.08040 |

## Description

Westair Aviation, Scenic Air and Wilderness Air run fly-in safaris, air-ambulance missions and domestic services to Lüderitz and Oranjemund from Eros (IATA: ERS, ICAO: FYWE), the centre of general aviation in Namibia. Operated by the state-owned Namibia Airports Company, the city airport lies just 5 km south of central Windhoek and records roughly 50,000 aircraft movements a year — more than the international gateway at Hosea Kutako — though almost all of them involve light aircraft. There is no commercial cargo handling and no freight terminal, and services are restricted to domestic traffic. The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority has flagged the ageing runway as a safety concern for years, which may constrain future operations. International air freight for Windhoek moves through Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) some 45 km east, the country's only intercontinental airport with cargo capacity and customs clearance, with Walvis Bay (WVB) — also Namibia's main seaport — as the alternative for coastal consignments. For forwarders, ERS is a base for safari, medevac and government flying rather than an air-cargo point.

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