Arua Airport
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Arua Airport is a civilian
airport
in the town of Arua
, Uganda
. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
, Arua District
, West Nile Sub-Region
, in Northern Uganda
, close to the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
and withh South Sudan
.
Its location is approximately 371 kilometres (230.5 mi), by air, northwest of Entebbe International Airport
, Uganda
's largest airport. Arua Airport is located only 12 miles (19.3 km) from Uganda
's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
and about 20 miles (32.2 km) from the border between Uganda
and South Sudan
. The coordinates of this airport are 3°2′50"N 30°54′44"E.
. It is situated at an elevation of 3951 feet (1,204.3 m) above sea level. The airport's single unpaved runway measures 5600 feet (1,706.9 m). Its strategic location makes Arua Airport an important center for both commercial and passenger air traffic between Uganda
and her two neighbors, Democratic Republic of the Congo
and South Sudan
.
which owns and operates Arua Airport publicly announced that it had started to upgrade the airport to International standards. A modern airport terminal with a capacity for 200 passengers will be constructed. In addition to tarmacking the surface, the runway will be widened from 30 metres (98.4 ft) to 45 metres (147.6 ft). It will also be lengthened from 1.8 kilometres (5,905.5 ft) to 2.5 kilometres (8,202.1 ft). These improvements are part of the efforts to improve Arua Airport, Gulu Airport
and Kasese Airport
to International standards. When these improvements are complete, the total number of International airports in Uganda
will increase to four (4), including the only International Airport at Entebbe
, as of July 2009.
As of December 2009, Arua Airport was one of the thirteen (13) upcountry airports under the administration of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
. It is also one of the five (5) upcountry airports that are authorized to handle cross-border air traffic from member countries of the East African Community
, as part of efforts to promote tourism within Eastern Africa.
Civilian
A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...
airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
in the town of Arua
Arua
Arua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
Location
The airport is located in the town of AruaArua
Arua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...
, Arua District
Arua District
Arua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, West Nile Sub-Region
West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe...
, in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
, close to the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
and withh South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
.
Its location is approximately 371 kilometres (230.5 mi), by air, northwest of Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda.-Location:It is located near the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about from the capital, Kampala...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's largest airport. Arua Airport is located only 12 miles (19.3 km) from Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
and about 20 miles (32.2 km) from the border between Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. The coordinates of this airport are 3°2′50"N 30°54′44"E.
Overview
Arua Airport is the second-busiest airport in Uganda, behind Entebbe International AirportEntebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda.-Location:It is located near the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about from the capital, Kampala...
. It is situated at an elevation of 3951 feet (1,204.3 m) above sea level. The airport's single unpaved runway measures 5600 feet (1,706.9 m). Its strategic location makes Arua Airport an important center for both commercial and passenger air traffic between Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and her two neighbors, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
and South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
.
Airlines and destinations
Planned Improvements
On July 9, 2009, the Civil Aviation Authority of UgandaCivil Aviation Authority of Uganda
The Civil Aviation Authority was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994 as a state agency of the Ministry of Transport, Housing and Communication...
which owns and operates Arua Airport publicly announced that it had started to upgrade the airport to International standards. A modern airport terminal with a capacity for 200 passengers will be constructed. In addition to tarmacking the surface, the runway will be widened from 30 metres (98.4 ft) to 45 metres (147.6 ft). It will also be lengthened from 1.8 kilometres (5,905.5 ft) to 2.5 kilometres (8,202.1 ft). These improvements are part of the efforts to improve Arua Airport, Gulu Airport
Gulu Airport
Gulu Airport is a civilian and military airport in Northern Uganda.-Location:The airport is located , by road, northwest of the central business district of the city of Gulu, the largest metropolitan area in Northern Uganda. This location is approximately , by air, north of Entebbe International...
and Kasese Airport
Kasese Airport
Kasese Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Kasese Airport is located in the town of Kasese, Kasese District, Rwwenzururu Sub-region, in Western Uganda, at the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, cclose to the International border with the...
to International standards. When these improvements are complete, the total number of International airports in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
will increase to four (4), including the only International Airport at Entebbe
Entebbe
Entebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, the town was at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962...
, as of July 2009.
As of December 2009, Arua Airport was one of the thirteen (13) upcountry airports under the administration of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
The Civil Aviation Authority was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994 as a state agency of the Ministry of Transport, Housing and Communication...
. It is also one of the five (5) upcountry airports that are authorized to handle cross-border air traffic from member countries of the East African Community
East African Community
The East African Community is an intergovernmental organisation comprising the five east African countries Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Pierre Nkurunziza, the President of the Republic of Burundi, is the current Chairman of the East African Community. The EAC was originally...
, as part of efforts to promote tourism within Eastern Africa.
External link
- Location of Arua Airport At Google Maps]
- Website of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
- Website of Eagle Air Uganda
See also
- AruaAruaArua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...
- Arua DistrictArua DistrictArua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- West Nile sub-regionWest Nile sub-regionWest Nile sub-region is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe...
- Northern Region, UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Civil Aviation Authority of UgandaCivil Aviation Authority of UgandaThe Civil Aviation Authority was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994 as a state agency of the Ministry of Transport, Housing and Communication...
- List of airports in Uganda