Which runway at FYKT has the best headwind right now?

With the wind from 130° at 4 kt, runway 22 gives a 2 kt headwind and 4 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.

How many runways does Keetmanshoop Airport have?

Keetmanshoop Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,598 ft (2,316 m). Field elevation is 3,506 ft.

What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at FYKT?

Tower 118.30 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).

What time is sunrise and sunset at FYKT?

On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 04:29 UTC and sunset at 16:46 UTC; civil twilight ends at 17:09 UTC.

Keetmanshoop Airport

Regional Airport · Keetmanshoop, KA, Namibia

Current conditions at Keetmanshoop Airport. It's 84°F with 23% humidity. Winds from 130° at 4 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOFYKTIATAKMP

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation3,506ft1,069 m

Longest runway7,598ft2,316 m

Runways21 lighted

Coordinates-26.54, 18.1126°32'23.3"S 18°06'41.0"E

ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 9 h 58 min ago

This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.

84°F29°C · Dew 43°F — —

130° @ 4 kt

Visibility—
CeilingSky clear
Humidity23%
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Pressure1020 hPa
GustsNone

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR FYKT 291200Z AUTO 13004KT //// // ////// 29/06 Q1020

Decoded — plain language

Wind130° @ 4 kt

VisibilityNot reported

Temperature84°F / 29°C

Dew point43°F · 23% RH

Altimeter30.12 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight category — —

SkyClear

Observed 29 Sep 2026 12:00Z·Keetmanshoop Arpt, KA, NA·9 h 58 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Tue 18:00Z – Wed 18:00Z

InitialTue 18:00Zuntil Tue 19:00Z
VFRWind130° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
BecomingTue 19:00Zuntil Tue 22:00Z
VFRWind090° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
Now
BecomingTue 22:00Zuntil Wed 18:00Z
VFRWind060° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather

RAW

TAF FYKT 291600Z 2918/3018 13010KT CAVOK
  BECMG 2919/2921 09015G25KT
  BECMG 2922/3000 06009KT

Issued 29 Sep 2026 16:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

04/22

Headwind2 kt

Crosswind4 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind2 kt

Crosswind4 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 21:58 UTC

What is the weather at Keetmanshoop Airport (FYKT) right now?: Current conditions at Keetmanshoop Airport. It's 84°F with 23% humidity. Winds from 130° at 4 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 12:00 UTC)
Which runway at FYKT has the best headwind right now?: With the wind from 130° at 4 kt, runway 22 gives a 2 kt headwind and 4 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Keetmanshoop Airport have?: Keetmanshoop Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,598 ft (2,316 m). Field elevation is 3,506 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at FYKT?: Tower 118.30 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at FYKT?: On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 04:29 UTC and sunset at 16:46 UTC; civil twilight ends at 17:09 UTC.

Runways

2 total

04/22◐ lit

7,598 ft2,316 × 148 ft · Asphalt

18/36

4,705 ft1,434 × 98 ft · GVL

Radio frequencies

1 listed

Tower118.30

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

KTV

KeetmanshoopVOR-DME

112.90 MHz0.2 NM039° NE

KeetmanshoopNDB

395 kHz1.6 NM196° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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