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'''Mbarara Airport''' is an airport in [[Uganda]]. It is one of the thirty-five (35) airports in the country.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html Uganda has 35 Airports]</ref>
'''Mbarara Airport''' {{airport codes|MBQ|HUMA}} is an airport in [[Uganda]]. It is one of the thirty-five (35) airports in the country.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html Uganda has 35 Airports]</ref>


==Location==
==Location==
Mbarara Airport {{airport codes|MBQ|HUMA}} is located in the town of [[Mbarara]], [[Ankole sub-region]], [[Western Region, Uganda|Western Uganda]]. The airport is located approximately {{convert|10|mi|0}}, by road, northwest of the [[central business district]] of the town, on the road to [[Ibanda]].<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Mbarara%20(Mbarara)%20&toplace=Kati%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=-0.6583333&tolat=-0.55&fromlng=30.6758333&tolng=30.5666667 Map Showing Mbarara And Mbarara Airport With Distance Marker]</ref> This location is approximately {{convert|212|km|mi}}, by air, southwest of [[Entebbe International Airport]], the country’s largest civilian and military airport.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Entebbe%20Airport%20()%20&toplace=Mbarara%20(Mbarara)&fromlat=0.042386&tolat=-0.6583333&fromlng=32.443503&tolng=30.6758333 Flight Distance Between Entebbe Airport And Mbarara Airport With Map]</ref> The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 33' 18.00"S, 30° 36' 0.00"E (Latitude:-0.555000; Longitude:30.600000).
Mbarara Airport is located in the town of [[Mbarara]], [[Ankole sub-region]], [[Western Region, Uganda|Western Uganda]]. The airport is located approximately {{convert|10|mi|0}}, by road, northwest of the [[central business district]] of the town, on the road to [[Ibanda]].<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Mbarara%20(Mbarara)%20&toplace=Kati%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=-0.6583333&tolat=-0.55&fromlng=30.6758333&tolng=30.5666667 Map Showing Mbarara And Mbarara Airport With Distance Marker]</ref> This location is approximately {{convert|212|km|mi}}, by air, southwest of [[Entebbe International Airport]], the country’s largest civilian and military airport.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Entebbe%20Airport%20()%20&toplace=Mbarara%20(Mbarara)&fromlat=0.042386&tolat=-0.6583333&fromlng=32.443503&tolng=30.6758333 Flight Distance Between Entebbe Airport And Mbarara Airport With Map]</ref> The geographic coordinates of this airport are {{coord|0|33|18|S|30|36|0|E|display=inline,title}}.


==Overview==
==Overview==
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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=0.555000S,+30.600000E&hl=en&ll=-0.55523,30.601687&spn=0.008239,0.023389&sll=-0.557032,30.591774&sspn=0.032957,0.093555&gl=us&z=16 Location of Mbarara Airport At Google Maps]
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=0.555000S,+30.600000E&hl=en&ll=-0.55523,30.601687&spn=0.008239,0.023389&sll=-0.557032,30.591774&sspn=0.032957,0.093555&gl=us&z=16 Location of Mbarara Airport At Google Maps]
*[http://www.caa.co.ug/ Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Homepage]
*[http://www.caa.co.ug/ Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Homepage]


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[[Category:Airports in Uganda]]
[[Category:Airports in Uganda]]

Revision as of 12:50, 2 October 2011

Mbarara Airport
  • IATA: MBQ
  • ICAO: HUMA
    HUMA is located in Uganda
    HUMA
    HUMA
    Location of Mbarara Airport in Uganda
    Placement on map is approximate
Summary
Airport typePublic, Civilian
OwnerCivil Aviation Authority of Uganda
ServesMbarara, Uganda
LocationMbarara,  Uganda
Elevation AMSL4,600 ft / 1,402 m
Coordinates00°33′18″S 30°36′00″E / 0.55500°S 30.60000°E / -0.55500; 30.60000 (Mbarara Airport)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 4,500 1,372 Unpaved

Mbarara Airport (IATA: MBQ, ICAO: HUMA) is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the thirty-five (35) airports in the country.[1]

Location

Mbarara Airport is located in the town of Mbarara, 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.[2] This location is approximately 212 kilometres (132 mi), by air, southwest of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.[3] The geographic coordinates of this airport are 0°33′18″S 30°36′0″E / 0.55500°S 30.60000°E / -0.55500; 30.60000.

Overview

Mbarara Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Mbarara. It is one of the thirteen (13) upcountry airports that are administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.[4] Mbarara Airport is situated 4,600 feet (1,402 m) above sea level.[5] The airport has a single unpaved runway that measures 4,500 feet (1,372 m).[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Uganda has 35 Airports
  2. ^ Map Showing Mbarara And Mbarara Airport With Distance Marker
  3. ^ Flight Distance Between Entebbe Airport And Mbarara Airport With Map
  4. ^ Mbarara Airport Administered by Uganda's CAA
  5. ^ Elevation of Mbarara Airport
  6. ^ Length of Mbarara Airport Runway
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