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ERS Eros Airport
Eros Airport (IATA: ERS, ICAO:FYWE) is located in the the city of Windhoek, Namibia. It is the primary international airport serving Windhoek and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

ERS

ICAO Code

FYWE

Name

Eros Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Namibia (NA)

City

Windhoek

Latitude

-22.6121998

Longitude

17.0804005

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

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Eros Airport（ERS）Airport Overview

Eros Airport（ICAO: FYWE）is located in Windhoek, Namibia, at approximately 22.6122° S and 17.0804° E. It is a city airport serving Windhoek and is best assessed as a regional, domestic and general-aviation-oriented facility rather than as Namibia’s primary international cargo gateway. For international freight, our platform treats Eros Airport as a shipment-specific handling point: acceptance, aircraft compatibility, customs arrangements and onward connections must be confirmed before booking. The airport operates in the UTC+01:00 time zone.

Official airport name	Eros Airport
IATA / ICAO	ERS / FYWE
City and country	Windhoek, Namibia
Coordinates	Latitude -22.6121998; longitude 17.0804005
Time zone	UTC+01:00
Address reference	Windhoek, Namibia

Key Logistics Highlights

City-access advantage: Eros Airport is positioned for Windhoek-area distribution, but city proximity does not by itself confirm international cargo acceptance.
Regional operating profile: The airport is more suitable for pre-arranged domestic, regional, charter or general-aviation movements than for unplanned high-volume cargo transfers.
Capacity must be verified: Cargo acceptance, warehouse space, loading equipment, handling hours and aircraft restrictions should be checked for every shipment.
International routing decision: For intercontinental cargo, our service team will compare Eros Airport with Namibia’s principal international gateway and other practical routing options before issuing a final booking plan.
Special cargo sensitivity: Dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, live animals, perishables and oversized pieces require advance written confirmation from the handling parties.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly available airport basics do not establish a fixed cargo warehouse specification for every operating period. Our platform therefore arranges cargo services only after the local handler and relevant authorities confirm the actual operating setup.

General cargo handling

Routine freight may be possible on a pre-arranged basis, subject to aircraft type, handling resources, shipment dimensions and confirmed acceptance windows.

Customs and controlled cargo

Customs presentation, import or export release, inspection and document control must be coordinated in advance. Do not assume that a city airport location equals a permanent bonded-storage service.

Temperature-sensitive freight

Cold-chain storage, cool-room access, gel-pack handling and transfer time require shipment-level confirmation. We recommend validated packaging that can protect the cargo during possible waiting periods.

Dangerous goods and special loads

Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, valuable cargo and abnormal-size pieces require prior acceptance, correct declarations and confirmation of available loading equipment.

Routes & Transit-Time Planning

Potential routing may involve a domestic or regional feeder, a charter arrangement, or a road-air transfer to an international gateway. The applicable option depends on cargo type, aircraft availability, customs status and the confirmed operating schedule.
Our service team does not assume a fixed airline, flight frequency or transit time for Eros Airport. Carrier selection and uplift must be confirmed against the requested departure date.
For international freight, total transit time may be affected by transfer between airports, customs release, security screening, weekend or holiday handling, aircraft payload limits and the availability of onward connections.
Booking confirmation should identify the actual acceptance airport, transfer point, cut-off time, house and master airway bill instructions, and the party responsible for final delivery.

Planning rule: Our platform provides a firm routing proposal only after confirming the live operating arrangement. Published airport location data should not be treated as proof of current cargo flights or guaranteed transit time.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Windhoek and nearby Namibian commercial, government, mining-support and service activities form the practical collection and delivery area.
Time-critical supplies: Aircraft parts, industrial components, maintenance materials, telecommunications equipment and urgent replacement parts may benefit from a city-side handling point when acceptance is available.
Project and mining-related freight: Dense machinery parts, tools and technical equipment require advance checks on piece dimensions, gross weight, lifting method and road delivery access.
Perishables and healthcare cargo: Food products, laboratory materials and pharmaceuticals should move only with a documented temperature plan and confirmed handling capability.
Consolidation cargo: E-commerce, garments and general commercial shipments may require consolidation or deconsolidation through a larger international gateway rather than direct handling at Eros Airport.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: The actual cargo cut-off is determined by the handling agent and operating flight. Our team obtains the acceptance deadline in writing; “airport opening hours” must not be used as a cargo cut-off.
Accurate declaration: Commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, HS classification, origin information and airway bill data must be consistent. Any permit or license requirement should be checked before uplift.
Dangerous goods: Lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals, magnets, dry ice and other regulated articles require correct IATA DGR classification, packing, marking, labeling and a shipper’s declaration where applicable.
Inspection and collection: Customs or security examination can extend release time. The consignee or nominated broker should be ready with authorization, identification and duty or tax arrangements before arrival.

Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, value, origin, destination and expected ready date before requesting a final routing.
For irregular, heavy or fragile cargo, provide photographs and the center-of-gravity or handling information where relevant. We will check aircraft loading and ground-equipment feasibility before booking.
Use robust export packaging with clear piece numbers and handling marks. Temperature-sensitive shipments should include a validated packaging duration and an emergency contact.
Keep an alternative plan available, such as road transfer to a suitable international gateway, when direct acceptance at Eros Airport cannot be confirmed or when the shipment requires specialized cargo infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Eros Airport handle international air freight?

It may be usable for selected, pre-arranged movements, but our platform does not assume routine international cargo acceptance. We first confirm the operating flight, handler, customs process, security requirements and available equipment.

Can I book a fixed airline route or daily flight from Eros Airport?

No fixed route or frequency should be presumed from the airport code. Our service team checks the live schedule and may propose a regional connection, charter, or road-air alternative according to the cargo profile.

Is temperature-controlled storage guaranteed?

No. Cold-room availability, acceptance timing, monitoring and handover conditions must be confirmed for the specific shipment. Pharmaceutical and perishable cargo should not be dispatched until the complete temperature plan is approved.

What documents are normally required?

Common documents include a commercial invoice, packing list and airway bill data. Depending on the commodity and trade lane, permits, certificates of origin, health documents, import licenses or dangerous-goods documents may also be required.

What is the safest option for urgent heavy or oversized cargo?

Send full dimensions, weight, packaging photographs and handling requirements to our team first. We will compare direct handling with a larger gateway and road feeder solution before cargo is tendered.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, codes, name, city, country, coordinates, address reference and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport dataset. Operational statements are deliberately expressed as conditional guidance because cargo facilities, handlers, customs procedures, acceptance windows, routes and schedules can change.

For current regulatory, airport and aviation verification, our service team cross-checks the applicable information with authoritative aviation and government sources, including iata.org, icao.int and the relevant Namibian aviation, airport and customs authorities. These domains are provided as source categories for verification; no unverified throughput, warehouse-area, runway, airline-frequency, handling-hours or transit-time figures are asserted here.

Verification boundary: Final acceptance, routing, cut-off, customs release, special-cargo capability and delivery arrangements must be confirmed for the individual shipment before tender.