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ICAO
FYEF
Elevation
2549 ft
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The Essence of Epupa Falls Airstrip.
Location
Omuhandja · KU · Namibia
Position
-17.029°, 13.210° · 2549 ft elev.
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Remote airstrip serving Namibia's spectacular Epupa Falls region.
Location
Kunene Region, Namibia
Epupa Falls Airstrip (ICAO: FYEF) is a small, unpaved general aviation facility located in the remote Kunene Region of northwestern Namibia, near the Epupa Falls on the Kunene River, which forms the border with Angola. It serves as a vital access point for travelers and tourism operators visiting the Epupa Falls, one of Namibia's most scenic natural attractions.
The airstrip primarily handles light aircraft, charter flights, and bush plane operations, catering to safari operators, lodges, and tourists exploring the rugged Kaokoland wilderness. It is not served by scheduled commercial airline services. The surrounding area is home to the semi-nomadic Himba people and offers dramatic landscapes of gorges, palm trees, and waterfalls.
Ground infrastructure at the airstrip is minimal, reflecting its remote and frontier character. Access to the falls and nearby lodges typically requires off-road vehicles, and the journey by road from Opuwo, the nearest sizeable town, takes several hours on gravel and dirt tracks.
Getting to & from
Ground access from the airstrip requires four-wheel-drive vehicles, with the nearest town of Opuwo reachable via several hours of gravel and dirt roads.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Epupa Falls Airstrip; services are limited to charter and private light aircraft operators.
Notable facts
- ›Located near the Epupa Falls on the Kunene River, which borders Angola.
- ›Serves primarily charter flights and bush aircraft for tourism and lodge access.
- ›The surrounding Kaokoland region is one of Namibia's most remote and least-populated areas.
- ›The Himba people, a semi-nomadic indigenous group, inhabit the surrounding region.
- ›No paved runway; the airstrip is an unpaved bush strip suited to light aircraft.
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