Mbarara Airport
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Mbarara Airport is an airport in Uganda
. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
, Ankole sub-region
, Western Uganda
. The airport is located approximately 10 miles (16 km), by road, northwest of the central business district
of the town, on the road to Ibanda
. This location is approximately 212 kilometres (131.7 mi), by air, southwest of Entebbe International Airport
, the country’s largest civilian and military airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are 0°33′18"S 30°36′0"E.
. It is one of the thirteen (13) upcountry airports that are administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
. Mbarara Airport is situated 4600 feet (1,402 m) above sea level. The airport
has a single unpaved runway
that measures 4500 feet (1,372 m).
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
Mbarara Airport is located in the town of MbararaMbarara
Mbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
, Ankole sub-region
Ankole sub-region
Ankole sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buhweju District* Bushenyi District* Ibanda District* Isingiro District* Kiruhura District* Mitooma District* Ntungamo District* Rubirizi District...
, Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. The airport is located approximately 10 miles (16 km), by road, northwest of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of the town, on the road to Ibanda
Ibanda
Ibanda is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Ibanda District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
. This location is approximately 212 kilometres (131.7 mi), by air, southwest 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...
, the country’s largest civilian and military airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are 0°33′18"S 30°36′0"E.
Overview
Mbarara Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of MbararaMbarara
Mbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
. It is one of the thirteen (13) upcountry airports that are administered by 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...
. Mbarara Airport is situated 4600 feet (1,402 m) above sea level. The 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...
has a single unpaved runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
that measures 4500 feet (1,372 m).
See also
- MbararaMbararaMbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
- Western Region, UgandaWestern Region, UgandaWestern 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