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Location
Khorixas · KU · Namibia
Position
-20.366°, 15.059° · 3353 ft elev.
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Small airstrip serving the remote Kunene Region of Namibia.
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Khorixas, Namibia
Khorixas Airport is a small general aviation airstrip located near the town of Khorixas in the Kunene Region of northwestern Namibia. It serves as a local access point for the surrounding area, supporting light aircraft operations for private, charter, and emergency flights.
The airstrip plays an important role in connecting Khorixas to other parts of Namibia, given the town's remote location and limited road infrastructure. It is primarily used by light general aviation aircraft rather than commercial scheduled services.
Khorixas itself is a small administrative town that serves as a gateway to the Damaraland region, known for its dramatic desert landscapes, ancient rock engravings, and desert-adapted wildlife.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airstrip and Khorixas town is limited to private vehicles and occasional charter arrangements.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airline services operate from Khorixas Airport; it is served exclusively by charter and private general aviation flights.
Notable facts
- ›ICAO designator is FYKX; the airport has no assigned IATA code.
- ›Located in the Kunene Region of northwestern Namibia.
- ›Primarily serves light general aviation, charter, and emergency aircraft.
- ›Khorixas is a gateway town to the Damaraland region, known for the Twyfelfontein rock engravings UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- ›The surrounding terrain is arid and semi-desert, typical of the Namibian interior.
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