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La Rochelle Airfield serves Tsumeb, NA.
La Rochelle Airfield (FYLR) is an airport located in Tsumeb, Namibia.
- Type of Facility: It is classified as a "Medium airport", though it does not appear to have scheduled commercial service and is not the home base for any OurAirports members. Limited public information is available, suggesting it may be a private or general aviation airfield.
- Location: Tsumeb, Namibia, with coordinates 18-58-45 S (-18.9793) latitude and 17-51-34 E (17.85945) longitude.
- Elevation: 1185 meters (3888 feet).
- Runway Information: It has at least one runway, designated 09/27, which is 1545 meters (5067.79 feet) long and 18 meters (59 feet) wide. Another source indicates two gravel runways, 08 and 26, both 4,791 feet long. Runway edge lights are not present.
- Known Uses: No specific uses (agricultural, private aviation, training) are explicitly stated, but the lack of commercial service and member activity suggests private or general aviation use.
- Historical Significance: No historical significance is mentioned in the available information.
*Sources researched: bigorre.org, ourairports.com, airportguide.com, pilotnav.com, fshub.io*
AirportRoutes · updated May 14, 2026
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Where is La Rochelle Airfield located?
La Rochelle Airfield is located in Tsumeb, NA, at an elevation of 3873 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is FYLR.