Mariental Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Mariental | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,650 ft / 1,113 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°36′20″S17°55′30″E / 24.60556°S 17.92500°E Coordinates: 24°36′20″S17°55′30″E / 24.60556°S 17.92500°E | ||||||||||||||
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  Mariental Location of the airport in Namibia | |||||||||||||||
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