Oum Dreyga Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Oum Dreyga | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 930 ft / 283 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°05′30″N13°18′40″W / 24.09167°N 13.31111°W | ||||||||||
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  Oum Dreyga Location of the airport in Western Sahara | |||||||||||
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