Changes in airspace for 2025/26:
– Northern border shifted 1 degree northward from 21° S to 20° S.
Use of the airspace:
– The gliding airspace is valid during the gliding season from 1st October to 31th Januar.
– The sectors NE, N and NW are typically active during the gliding season (open for glider flying). They can be deactivate occasionally by ATC. The status will be announced in the daily briefing of your home airfield.
– The same applies to the restricted area around Karibib (FYM 401), which is normally deactivated and can be activated by NOTAM.
– It is self-explanatory that the usage of transponder is strictly mandatory in all TMZ areas (‘North TMZ’, ‘South TMZ’, ‘Windhoek TMZ’ and ‘Walfishbay TMZ’).
– Squawk for gliders: 7677 (be careful with the other 77nn codes).
– Usage of transponder is recommended in the airspace below the gliding sectors.
– If transponder is on, no communication with ATC is necessary while flying in the GLD sectors and below!
– Your home airfield frequency has to be monitored during the whole flight.
Airspace Files for 2025/26
published at 21th Oct 2025
The ZIP Archive contains 3 different files
For use in flight computers:
NAM Airspace 2025-26.txt
OpenAir (TXT) format. For use in flight computers that use the OpenAir format. This file creates an airspace warning when climbing above FL145. Select max. altitude by FL195.
NAM Airspace 2025-26.cub
LX NAV and LX Navigation (CUB) format for all Zeus, LX8nnn and LX9nnn users. This file creates an airspace warning when climbing above FL145. Select max. altitude by FL195.
For printouts or use on desktop computer in programs like Strepla, Seeyou or other apps. Don’t use this files in flight computers!!! Some warnings will not occur!
NAM Airspace 2025-26 Print with FIR.txt
OpenAir (TXT) format with “Print with FIR” in the file name. For use in desktop*StrePla or SeeYou or other applications in which the gliding areas should be displayed only.
Please be advised
- Gliding is possible in Namibia below FL145 all year in airspace class G. It is subject to the same rules as any other VFR flight.
- Please refer to the precise communication section of the website and the MOU REGARDING AIRSPACE UTILIZATION.
If you plan to enter Botswana airspace, please refer to the document “Flying Into Botswana Airspace Safety Information” and ask your local Chief Flight Officer for more information.