Nakasongola Airport
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Nakasongola Airport is an airport in Uganda
. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
, Nakasongola District
, Central Uganda
. It is located on the campus of Nakasongola Air Force Base, approximately 141 kilometres (87.6 mi), by air, directly north of Entebbe International Airport
, the country’s largest civilian and military airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are 1°25′12"N 32°28′12"E.
. It is the largest stand-alone military airport in Uganda. Nakasongola Airport is situated approximately 1100 metres (3,608.9 ft) above sea level. The airport
has two pararel asphalt
runways
, each measuring approximately 3000 metres (9,842.5 ft) in length.
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
Nakasongola Airport is located in the neighborhood known as Wabisi, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), north of the town of NakasongolaNakasongola
Nakasongola is a town in Central Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Nakasongola District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, Nakasongola District
Nakasongola District
Nakasongola District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Nakasongola.-Location:Nakasongola District is bordered by Apac District to the northwest, Amolatar District to the northeast, Kayunga District to the east, Luweero District to the south, Nakaseke...
, Central Uganda
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is located on the campus of Nakasongola Air Force Base, approximately 141 kilometres (87.6 mi), by air, directly 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...
, the country’s largest civilian and military airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are 1°25′12"N 32°28′12"E.
Overview
Nakasongola Airport is a medium-sized military airport that serves the town of NakasongolaNakasongola
Nakasongola is a town in Central Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Nakasongola District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
. It is the largest stand-alone military airport in Uganda. Nakasongola Airport is situated approximately 1100 metres (3,608.9 ft) 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 two pararel asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
runways
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...
, each measuring approximately 3000 metres (9,842.5 ft) in length.