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Bentiu Airport

Coordinates: 09°18′13″N 029°47′14″E / 9.30361°N 29.78722°E / 9.30361; 29.78722
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Bentiu Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic, Civilian
OwnerCivil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
ServesBentiu, South Sudan
LocationRubkona,  South Sudan
Elevation AMSL1,279 ft / 390 m
Coordinates09°18′13″N 029°47′14″E / 9.30361°N 29.78722°E / 9.30361; 29.78722
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Bentiu is located in South Sudan
Bentiu
Bentiu
Location of Bentiu Airport in South Sudan
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 4,264 1,300 Unpaved

Bentiu Airport is an airport in South Sudan. It is located just north of Rubkona, a town that sits across the Bahr el Ghazal River from Bentiu. Via El Salaam Bridge, the airport is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) by road from Bentiu.

Location

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Bentiu Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HSBT) is located in Rubkon County in Northern Liech, just north of the town of Rubkona, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan. The airport is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) directly north of Bentiu.

This location lies approximately 530 kilometres (330 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in South Sudan.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are: 9° 18' 12.60"N, 29° 47' 13.92"E (Latitude: 9.30350; Longitude: 29.78720). Bentiu Airport sits at an elevation of 390 metres (1,280 ft) above sea level. The airport has a single unpaved runway, the dimensions of which are 1300 x 23 metres, or 4264 x 75 feet.

Overview

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Bentiu Airport is a small civilian and military airport that serves the town of Bentiu and surrounding communities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Distance between Bentiu (Al Wahdah) and Juba () (Airport) (Sudan)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
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