Mbarara Airport
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.
Mbarara Airport Nyakisharara Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mbarara, Uganda | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,600 ft / 1,402 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°33′18″S 30°36′00″E | ||||||||||
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  MBQ Location of Mbarara Airport in Uganda | |||||||||||
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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.
See also
- List of airports in Uganda
- Transport in Uganda
References
- "Mbarara Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- Airport information for Mbarara Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- Mbarara Airport Administered by Uganda's CAA
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Mbarara Airport
- SkyVector - Mbarara Airport
- OurAirports - Mbarara Airport
- Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Homepage
- Accident history for Mbarara Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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