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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Capanda Dam | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,366 ft / 1,026 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 9°46′15″S15°27′25″E / 9.77083°S 15.45694°E | ||||||||||||||
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