Quebo Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Quebo | ||||||||||
| Location | Aldeia Formosa | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 165 ft / 50 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°32′15″N14°45′45″W / 11.53750°N 14.76250°W | ||||||||||
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  Quebo Location in Guinea-Bissau | |||||||||||
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