Rumbek Airport

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Rumbek Airport
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The runway in 2004
Summary
Airport type Public, Civilian
OwnerCivil Aviation Authority of South Sudan
ServesRumbek, South Sudan
Location Rumbek, Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Elevation  AMSL 1,380 ft / 420 m
Coordinates 6°50′N29°40′E / 6.83°N 29.67°E / 6.83; 29.67 (Nimule Airport)
Map
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Rumbek
Location of Rumbek Airport in South Sudan
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
01/194,363.51,330Unpaved

Rumbek Airport( IATA : RBX, ICAO : HSMK) is an airport in South Sudan, near Rumbek, the capital of Lakes State. The airport is served by several national airlines and by air charter service providers.

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Location

Rumbek Airport is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region of South Sudan, near the town of Rumbek. Its location lies approximately 302 kilometres (188 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in the country. [1] Rumbek Airport is located at an altitude of 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level. [2] The geographical coordinates of this airport are: 6° 49' 48.00"N, 29° 40' 12.00"E (Latitude: 6.83000; Longitude: 29.6700).

Airlines and destinations

Service was provided to Juba, South Sudan by Southern Star Airlines until the airline ceased flying in 2011.[ citation needed ]

AirlinesDestinations
Golden Wings Aviation Juba

Accidents and incidents

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References

  1. "Distance between Rumbek (Al Buhayrat) and Juba (Airport), Sudan". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. allmetsat. "Climate: Rumbek, Sudan". en.allmetsat.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. "3C-KKB Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  4. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Beechcraft 1900C 5Y-FLX Rumbek". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

6°49′48″N29°40′12″E / 6.83000°N 29.67000°E / 6.83000; 29.67000