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Small desert airstrip serving Namibia's mining heartland.
Location
Arandis, Namibia
Arandis Airport is a small general aviation airfield located near the town of Arandis in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The town itself is closely associated with the nearby Rössing Uranium Mine, one of the largest open-pit uranium mines in the world, and the airport primarily serves mining-related and charter traffic.
The facility is modest in scale, with limited infrastructure suited to light aircraft and small charter operations rather than scheduled commercial services. It sits in the arid Namib Desert landscape, roughly 70 kilometres from the coastal city of Swakopmund.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Arandis town and onward to Swakopmund or Walvis Bay is primarily by road via the B2 highway.
Airlines here
No major scheduled commercial airlines operate regular services at Arandis Airport; traffic is predominantly private and charter-based.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Erongo Region of Namibia in the Namib Desert.
- ›Primarily serves the Rössing Uranium Mine and associated charter traffic.
- ›Situated approximately 70 km from Swakopmund.
- ›Handles general aviation and light charter aircraft rather than scheduled services.
- ›The nearby town of Arandis was purpose-built to house workers for the Rössing mine.
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