Mbarara Airport

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Mbarara Airport

Nyakisharara Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCivil Aviation Authority of Uganda
ServesMbarara, Uganda
Elevation AMSL4,600 ft / 1,402 m
Coordinates00°33′18″S 30°36′00″E / 0.55500°S 30.60000°E / -0.55500; 30.60000Coordinates: 00°33′18″S 30°36′00″E / 0.55500°S 30.60000°E / -0.55500; 30.60000
Map
MBQ is located in Uganda
MBQ
MBQ
Location of Mbarara Airport in Uganda
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 1,660 5,446 Gravel
Sources: Google Maps[1] GCM[2]

Mbarara Airport (IATA: MBQ, ICAO: HUMA) is a civilian airport that serves the town of Mbarara in Ankole sub-region, Uganda. It is one of 12 upcountry airports administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda.[3] The airport was originally named Nyakisharara Airport.

The airport is approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-west of Mbarara, on the road to Bwizibwera and Ibanda.[1]

The runway length includes gravelled overruns of 190 and 85 metres (623 and 279 ft) on the east and west ends respectively.

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Mbarara Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ Airport information for Mbarara Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ^ Mbarara Airport Administered by Uganda's CAA

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