Abudwak Airport
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| Serves | Abudwak, Somalia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 06°10′49″N 046°11′38″E / 6.18028°N 46.19389°ECoordinates: 06°10′49″N 046°11′38″E / 6.18028°N 46.19389°E | ||||||||||
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  Abudwak Location of airport in Somalia | |||||||||||
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Abudwak Airport (Somali: (Garoonka Diyaaradaha ee Caabudwaaq), is an airport serving Abudwak and nearby residents including across border, a highly populated town in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. It is also known as Caabudwaaq Airport.
Overview[]
The airport was constructed by the Siad Barre administration. Following the civil war that subsequently broke out in the early 1990s, the facility incurred significant damage.[1]
A major renovation project was later launched in 2011, funded by Somali expatriates from the province.[1] In June 2012, the Somali-American Women's Foundation (SAWF) also contributed $70,000 toward the facelift, after the airport's rehabilitation committee had approached it.[2]
According to a government official, all of the facility's sections have since been renovated and are available for use. However, the immigration wing is still being built as of October 2012.[1]
The new airport began scheduled flights on 11 October 2012.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Abudwak Airport now ready for use, say officials". Balanbal News Network. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Somali women's group donates $70,000 for airport renovation". Sabahi. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- Airports in Somalia
- Galguduud