Kitgum Airport
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Kitgum Airport is an airport in Uganda
. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
, in Kitgum District
, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda
. It lies in the center of town, just west of the Kitgum
-Lira
Road. Its location is approximately 363 kilometres (225.6 mi), by air, north of Entebbe International Airport
, Uganda's largest civilian
and military
airport. The geographical coordinates of this airport are 3°16′43"N 32°53′24"E.
airport that serves the town of Kitgum
and the surrounding areas of Kitgum District. As of August 2011, the airport is not under the administration of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
. The airport has a single unpaved runway, whose exact dimensions are unknown as of August 2011. Kitgum Airport is situated at 929 metres (3,047.9 ft) above sea level.
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
Kitgum Airport is located in the town of KitgumKitgum
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District, in Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Kitgum District Administration...
, in Kitgum District
Kitgum District
Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It lies in the center of town, just west of the Kitgum
Kitgum
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District, in Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Kitgum District Administration...
-Lira
Lira, Uganda
Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....
Road. Its location is approximately 363 kilometres (225.6 mi), by air, north 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's largest civilian
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...
and military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
airport. The geographical coordinates of this airport are 3°16′43"N 32°53′24"E.
Overview
Kitgum Airport is a small civilianCivilian
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 that serves the town of Kitgum
Kitgum
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District, in Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Kitgum District Administration...
and the surrounding areas of Kitgum District. As of August 2011, the airport is not 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...
. The airport has a single unpaved runway, whose exact dimensions are unknown as of August 2011. Kitgum Airport is situated at 929 metres (3,047.9 ft) above sea level.
External links
- Location of Kitigum Airport At Google Maps
- Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Homepage
- Partial Listing of Airports In Uganda
See also
- KitgumKitgumKitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District, in Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Kitgum District Administration...
- Kitgum DistrictKitgum DistrictKitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
- 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