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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Serves | Cufar | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 65 ft / 20 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 11°17′20″N15°10′50″W / 11.28889°N 15.18056°W | ||||||||||
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