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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Namibia Airports Company | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | FlyNamibia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,640 ft / 1,719 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°29′12″S 017°27′45″E / 22.48667°S 17.46250°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | airports | ||||||||||||||
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Hosea Kutako International Airport (also known as HKIA) (IATA: WDH, ICAO: FYWH) is the main international airport of Namibia, serving the capital city Windhoek. Located 45 km (28 mi) to the east of the city, it is Namibia's largest airport with international connections. From its founding in 1965 to the independence of Namibia in 1990, it was named J.G. Strijdom Airport. In 1990 the airport was renamed, in honor of Namibian national hero Hosea Kutako.
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