Khashm el Girba Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Khashm el Girba | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,560 ft / 475 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°55′30″N35°52′40″E / 14.92500°N 35.87778°E Coordinates: 14°55′30″N35°52′40″E / 14.92500°N 35.87778°E | ||||||||||
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  GBU Location of the airport in Sudan | |||||||||||
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