Bethanien Airport

FYBC · Karas, Namibia

About Bethanien Airport

ICAO FYBC
FIR Windhoek FIR
Region Karas
Country Namibia
Runways 16/34
Type Small airport
Coordinates (ARP) -26.5448, 17.1816   263241S 0171054E
Variation 16.8° W (2024)
Timezone Windhoek (+2 h)
Local time May 2, 2024 15:18

Bethanien Airport

Bethanien Airport is a small airport in Karas, Namibia. The airport is located at latitude -26.54480 and longitude 17.18160. The airport has one runway: 16/34. The ICAO airport code of this field is FYBC. Nearby other airfields are Klipdrif Airstrip, Guibes Landing Strip, Zuuberg Landing Site, Helmeringhausen Airport and Aus Airport.

Bethanien Airport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Keetmanshoop Airport, which is 93 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Windhoek.

Bethanien Airport is in the timezone of Africa/Windhoek. Difference with UTC is +2 h. Today the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:20. This applies to Bethanien Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +2 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Latitude Longitude Approx. length
16 162° 178° -26.5503 17.1836 1,278 m
34 342° 358° -26.5394 17.1797

Do not use for flight planning.
True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Runway lengths are calculated as the distance between the coordinates of the runway ends. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Klipdrif Airstrip NA-0072 27 km 276°
Guibes Landing Strip NA-0070 29 km 233°
Zuuberg Landing Site NA-0073 36 km 329°
Helmeringhausen Airport FYHH 84 km 334°
Aus Airport FYAS 89 km 260°
Keetmanshoop Airport FYKT 93 km 089°
Keetmansh Railroad Airport NA-0071 96 km 093°
Grand View Lodge FYGE 112 km 162°
Tses Airstrip NA-0075 119 km 052°

Navigational aids

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