Salima Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Salima | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,688 ft / 515 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°45′25″S34°35′05″E / 13.75694°S 34.58472°E Coordinates: 13°45′25″S34°35′05″E / 13.75694°S 34.58472°E | ||||||||||
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  LMB Location of the airport in Malawi | |||||||||||
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