page_title: Hosea Kutako International Airport
section_title: Expansion
hierarchical_section_title: Hosea Kutako International Airport / Expansion
caption_attribution_description: English: Merce Rhino Fire Engine 6 X 6 at Hosea Kutako International Airport
context_page_description: Hosea Kutako International Airport is the main international airport of Namibia, serving the capital city Windhoek. Located well east of the city, 45 km, it is Namibia's largest airport with international connections. The name of the airport comes from Namibian national hero Hosea Kutako.
context_section_description: The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is in the planning stages of constructing a new airport complete with aerodrome classification of category 4F (of the International Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aerodrome Reference Code in terms of Annex 14 of ICAO). This new development would render the airport to accommodate multiple wide-bodied code F aircraft. This project would require a new runway, including taxiways/ aprons. The NAC envisages a newly constructed terminal building that would include separate VIP check-in/ ancillary facilities. A new traffic control tower and fire station would complete the project.
  In November 2017, the Namibian Government and the Vice Minister of China, Qian Keming, signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement, which will see China offer around 30 million U.S. dollars for part of the N$900m/78 km dual carriageway between the airport and Windhoek. In May 2018 a spokesperson for Namibia Airports Company announced that the arrivals- and check-in hall, the luggage handling area, the security screening point will be temporarily improved. With airport traffic increasing, the need for a new terminal, runway and apron has been prioritised. In September 2019 a local building contractor, Nexus Building Contractor, initiated the Congestion Alleviation project. This N$250 million project targets to double the handling capacity to accommodate increased passenger numbers up until 2030.
  The project also includes the construction of a new arrival hall, expansion or the current departure hall and increasing the security screening points.
caption: Merce Rhino Fire Engine, Hosea Kutako International Airport
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