Cape Palmas Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Harper | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 20 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 4°22′45″N7°41′48″W / 4.37917°N 7.69667°W Coordinates: 4°22′45″N7°41′48″W / 4.37917°N 7.69667°W | ||||||||||
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