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The Essence of Skorpion Mine Airport
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Location
Rosh Pinah · KA · Namibia
Position
-27.876°, 16.648° · 1870 ft elev.
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Remote mining airstrip serving Namibia's zinc industry.
Location
Rosh Pinah, Namibia
Skorpion Mine Airport (IATA: RHN, ICAO: FYSA) is a private airstrip located near Rosh Pinah in the Karas Region of southern Namibia. It primarily serves the Skorpion Zinc Mine, one of the largest open-pit zinc mines in the world, providing air access for mining personnel and operational logistics.
The airport is not a public commercial facility and operates mainly to support the mining operations managed under Vedanta Resources. Scheduled commercial air service to the general public is limited, though charter flights are used to transport mine staff and contractors.
Rosh Pinah is a small, remote mining town in the Orange River valley, and the airstrip is a vital link connecting the site to larger Namibian cities such as Windhoek and Lüderitz.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airstrip and Rosh Pinah town is typically arranged by the mining company for personnel.
Airlines here
No major commercial airlines are based here; the airport primarily handles private and charter flights serving the Skorpion Zinc Mine.
Notable facts
- ›Serves the Skorpion Zinc Mine, one of the largest open-pit zinc mines globally.
- ›The airport is primarily a private facility for mining operations rather than public commercial use.
- ›Located in the remote Karas Region of southern Namibia near the Orange River.
- ›Charter flights are the primary means of scheduled air access for mine employees.
- ›The mine is operated under Vedanta Resources.
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