Rumbek Airport
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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...
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Location
Rumbek Airport is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes StateLakes (state)
Lakes is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. It has an area of 40,235 km². Rumbek is the capital of the state. Lakes is in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan, in addition to Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Warrap states. Bahr el Ghazal itself was a former province...
, in central 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...
, near the town of Rumbek
Rumbek
Rumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
. Its location lies approximately 302 kilometres (187.7 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport
Juba Airport
Juba Airport is the main airport in Juba, South Sudan.-Location:The airport is located in the capital city of Juba, South Sudan. The airport lies to the northeast of the Central business district of the city, on the western banks of the White Nile....
, the largest airport in the country. Rumbek Airport is located at an altitude of 420 metres (1,378 ft) above sea level. The geogroaphical coordinates of this airport are: 6° 49' 48.00"N, 29° 40' 12.00"E (Latitude: 6.83000; Longitude: 29.6700).
Overview
Rumbek Airport is a small, but expanding airport, near the regional capital of RumbekRumbek
Rumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
, the headquarters of Lakes (state)
Lakes (state)
Lakes is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. It has an area of 40,235 km². Rumbek is the capital of the state. Lakes is in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan, in addition to Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Warrap states. Bahr el Ghazal itself was a former province...
. The airport is served by several national airlines and by air charter service providers.
Airlines and destinations
- Aircraft Leasing Services
- Feeder AirlinesFeeder AirlinesFeeder Airlines is an airline based in Juba, South Sudan. The inauguration day for its official launching was 2 June 2007. It operates scheduled and charter service, out of Juba International Airport.-Overview:...
claim a weekly return service KhartoumKhartoumKhartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
-RumbekRumbekRumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
-Juba, on their website - Southern Sudan Airlines also serves Rumbek Airport according to their website.
- Southern Star AirlinesSouthern Star AirlinesSouthern Star Airlines is a domestic airline based in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.The airline's inaugural flight took place on 20 August 2011.-Destinations:From its hub at Juba Airport its destinations are Malakal, Rumbek, Aweil and Wau.-Fleet:...
connects Rumbek to JubaJuba AirportJuba Airport is the main airport in Juba, South Sudan.-Location:The airport is located in the capital city of Juba, South Sudan. The airport lies to the northeast of the Central business district of the city, on the western banks of the White Nile....
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Accidents and incidents
- On 10 March 2003, Aero Modifications International AMI DC-3-65TPDouglas DC-3The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made...
ZS-MFY of Rossair Contracts was substantially damaged in a landing accident at Rumbek Airport due to encountering windshear. The aircraft was repaired, and flown out on 17 April 2003. - In March 2003, Hawker Siddeley Andover 3C-KKB of 748 Air Services748 Air Services- Fleet :The 748 Air Services fleet consists of the following aircraft :*3 Hawker Siddeley HS. 780 Andover*1 Bombardier Dash 8 Q102 *1 Bombardier Dash 8 Q106...
was damaged beyond repair when it crashlanded at Rumbek following an engine failure. - On 02 May 2008, a Beechcraft 1900cBeechcraft 1900The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop airplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company . It was designed, and is primarily used, as a regional airliner...
operated by Southern Sudan Air Connection departed Wau (WUU) on a flight to Juba via Rumbek. The airplane was carrying a delegation of leaders from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). Passenger included Dominic Dim, then Southern Sudan'sSouth SudanSouth 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...
Defense Minister. Near Rumbek both engines failed. The aircraft crashed, killing all on board.