Panjab Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Panjab | ||||||||||
| Location |  Afghanistan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 8,800 ft / 2,682 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°23′31″N067°01′15″E / 34.39194°N 67.02083°E | ||||||||||
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  OAPJ Location of Panjab Airport in Afghanistan | |||||||||||
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